Macroscopy of specimens from the head and neck

Macroscopic examination of surgical resections from the head and neck may be difficult due to the complex anatomy of this area. Recognition of normal anatomical structures is essential for accurate assessment of the extent of a disease process. Communication with the surgical team, correct specimen...

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Published inJournal of clinical pathology Vol. 77; no. 3; pp. 185 - 189
Main Authors Conn, Brendan, Pring, Miranda, Jones, Adam V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists 19.02.2024
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Biopsy
Bone marrow
Cancer
Cysts
Head & neck cancer
head and neck neoplasms
Laboratories
Microscopy
Pathology
pathology, oral
pathology, surgical
Radiation therapy
Review
Surgeons
Tumors
head and neck neoplasms
pathology, oral
pathology, surgical
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Summary:Macroscopic examination of surgical resections from the head and neck may be difficult due to the complex anatomy of this area. Recognition of normal anatomical structures is essential for accurate assessment of the extent of a disease process. Communication with the surgical team, correct specimen orientation and sampling are critical for assessment and the importance of radiological and clinical correlation is emphasised. Tumour involvement at each subsite is highlighted with reference to where there are implications on pathological staging and the potential need for adjuvant therapy.
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ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp-2023-208834