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'''Gross pathology''' is the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens.  It is an essential part of pathologic assessments.
[[Image:Renal oncocytoma.jpg|right|thumb|A kidney tumour ([[renal oncocytoma]]) at the time of grossing.]]
'''Gross pathology''', also simply '''gross''', refers to the macroscopic pathology, and the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens.  It may include preparation of tissue for a microscopic examination.  It is an essential part of pathologic assessments.


==Gross only==
The process of cutting up specimens is known as '''grossing''' (North American term), '''cut-up''' or '''macroscopic cut-up''' (Australian term).
Which specimens are "gross only" typically depends on institutional policy.<ref name=pmid10050786>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Zarbo | first1 = RJ. | last2 = Nakhleh | first2 = RE. | title = Surgical pathology specimens for gross examination only and exempt from submission: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of current policies in 413 institutions. | journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med | volume = 123 | issue = 2 | pages = 133-9 | month = Feb | year = 1999 | doi = 10.1043/0003-9985(1999)1230133:SPSFGE2.0.CO;2 | PMID = 10050786 }}</ref>


==Gross spot diagnosis==
==Specimen opening==
===Heart===
:Usually referred to simply as ''opening''.
[[Heart valve]]:
:May go by the term ''freshing''.
*[[Infective endocarditis]].
*The first part of a gross pathologic assessment.
*[[Bicuspid aortic valve]].
*[[Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis]] - non-distructive.
*[[Rheumatic heart disease]] - fish mouth valve, thick cordae tendinae.
*[[Calcific aortic stenosis]].
Heart - other:
*[[Fibrinous pericarditis]].
*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]] - septal thickness > free wall thickness.
*Cardiac hypertrophy.
*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]].
*[[Right ventricular cardiomyopathy]].


===Cardiovascular===
===Components===
*[[Aortic dissection]].
#Orient the specimen.
*Aortic rupture.
#Paint with [[marking ink|ink]] - if applicable.
*Cerebral aneurysm.
#*A good general rule is: ''ink before you think''.
#Cut open for fixation - if not immediately blocked.
#+/-Weigh.
#+/-Insert paper towels in the cuts (book marking) for [[fixation]].


===Lungs===
==Gross only==
*[[Pulmonary thromboembolism]].
Gross only specimens are examined only at the grossing bench; no microscopy is done. Which specimens are considered "gross only" typically depends on institutional policy.<ref name=pmid10050786>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Zarbo | first1 = RJ. | last2 = Nakhleh | first2 = RE. | title = Surgical pathology specimens for gross examination only and exempt from submission: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of current policies in 413 institutions. | journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med | volume = 123 | issue = 2 | pages = 133-9 | month = Feb | year = 1999 | doi = 10.1043/0003-9985(1999)1230133:SPSFGE2.0.CO;2 | PMID = 10050786 }}</ref>
*Lung abscess.
*Lung tumour (primary).
*Metatstatic tumour lung - usu. multiple and peripheral.
*[[Malignant mesothelioma]].
*[[Pleural plaques]].
*[[Emphysema]].
*[[Pneumothorax]].
*[[Hemothorax]].
*Hypoplasia secondary to [[diaphragmatic hernia]].


===Gastrointestinal===
===Common gross only specimens===
Esophagus:
*Teeth.
*Squamous cell carcinoma.
*Foreign bodies.
*Adenocarcinoma.
*[[Femoral head]] with [[osteoarthritis]] - no [[hip fracture|fracture]] & no history of cancer.
*[[Barrett's esophagus]].
*[[Calcific aortic stenosis]].
*Esophageal varices.
*Esophageal perforation.


Stomach:
==How to gross==
*Malignant gastric ulcer.
===Principles of grossing===
*Peptic ulcer.
{{Main|Principles of grossing}}
*[[Gastric antral vascular ectasia]].
This article is discusses generalities in grossing.
*[[Leopard spots]].
*[[GIST]].


Duodenum:
===Dermatopathology===
*Peptic ulcer.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*Duodenal adenocarcinoma - classically assoc. with [[FAP]].
! Specimen
! Comments
|-
| [[Abdominal pannus grossing|Abdominal pannus]]
| often [[gross only]]
|}


Liver:
===Cardiovascular===
*[[Cirrhosis]].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Hydatid cyst]].
! Specimen
*[[Hepatocellular carcinoma]] - in the context of cirrhosis.
! Comments
*[[Metastases]].
|-
*[[Hemangioma]].
| [[Aortic valve grossing|Aortic valve]]
*[[Focal nodular hyperplasia]].
| may be [[gross only]]
*[[Hepatic adenoma]].
|-
*[[Cholangiocarcinoma]].
| [[Mitral valve grossing|Mitral valve]]
*Congestive hepatopathy (nutmeg liver).
| may be [[gross only]]
|}


Gallbladder:
===Orthopedic===
*[[Cholelithiasis]].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Cholesterolosis of the gallbladder]].
! Specimen
*Gallbladder polyp.
! Comments
|-
| [[Femoral head grossing|Femoral head]]
| may be [[gross only]]
|-
| [[Knee replacement specimen grossing|Knee replacement]]
| [[Soft tissue pathology]]
|}


Pancreas:
===Genitourinary===
*[[Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm]] - with age & sex provided.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Pancreatic adenocarcinoma]].
! Specimen
*[[Neuroendocrine tumour]].
! Comments
*[[Chronic pancreatitis]].
|-
| [[Cystoprostatectomy]]
| indication: urothelial carcinoma
|-
| [[Orchiectomy]]
|
|-
| [[Partial cystectomy]]
| indication: [[urachal carcinoma]]
|-
| [[Partial nephrectomy]]
| indication: [[renal cell carcinoma]]
|-
| [[Penectomy]]
|
|-
| [[Prostate biopsy]]
|
|-   
| [[Prostate chips]]
| indication: [[nodular hyperplasia of the prostate|BPH]]
|-
| [[Radical cystectomy]]
|
|-
| [[Radical prostatectomy]]
|
|-
| [[Total nephrectomy for tumour]]
|
|-
| [[Nephroureterectomy]]
| indication: [[urothelial carcinoma]]
|}


Small bowel:
===Gastrointestinal===
*Ischemic small bowel.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Meckel's diverticulum]].
! Specimen
*[[Intussusception]].
! Comments
*Neuroendocrine tumour - if on section.
|-
*[[GIST]].
| [[Partial colectomy for diverticular disease]]
*Incarcerated hernia.
|  
 
|-
Appendix:
| [[Lower anterior resection for cancer]]
*[[Acute appendicitis]].
|
*Neuroendocrine tumour.
|}
*Mucinous tumour.
 
Large bowel:
*[[Colorectal adenocarcinoma]].
*Bowel infarction.
*[[Ulcerative colitis]] - no skip lesions, no wall thickening.
*[[Crohn's disease]] - creeping fat, cobble stone pattern, skip lesions, fistulas.
*[[Pseudomembranous colitis]].
 
===Gynecologic pathology===
Ovary:
*Mucinous tumour.
*Mature teratoma.
*Serous cystadenoma.
 
Tube:
*Ectopic pregnancy.
*Tubal abscess.
 
Uterus:
*[[Adenomyosis of the uterus|Adenomyosis]].
*[[Uterine leiomyoma|Leiomyoma]] - multiple.
*Endometrial carcinoma.
*[[Uterine leiomyosarcoma|Leiomyosarcoma]] - friable, solitary, fish flesh.
 
===Neuropathology===
Bleeds:
*[[Epidural hematoma]]
*[[Subdural hematoma]].
*[[Subarachnoid hematoma]] - [[berry aneurysm]].
*[[Intracerebral hematoma]].


Tumours:
===Gynecologic===
*Meningioma - intradural, extramedullary.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*Glioma.
! Specimen
*[[Schwannoma]] - cerebellopontine angle.
! Comments
*Myxopapillary ependymoma - filum terminale.
|-
| [[Hysterectomy for fibroids]]
|
|-
| [[Cervical cone]]
|
|-
| [[Hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia]]
| see also ''[[hysterectomy for endometrial cancer]]''
|-
| [[Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer]]
| see also ''[[hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia]]''
|-
| [[Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer]]
|
|-
| [[Vulvectomy]]
|
|}


Non-tumour:
==Gross pathology spot diagnoses==
*[[Diffuse axonal injury]] - classically corpus callosum.
{{Main|Gross pathology spot diagnoses}}
*[[Fat embolism]].
This is a long list of things that can be identified with a reasonable certainty on gross.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Basics]].
*[[Basics]].
*[[EIT]].
*[[Tissue loss]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.artandmedicine.com/Index.html Old (black & white) gross pathology (artandmedicine.com)].
*[http://www.artandmedicine.com/Index.html Old (black & white) gross pathology (artandmedicine.com)].
*[https://www.rcpa.edu.au/Manuals/Macroscopic-Cut-Up-Manual Cut-up manual from the RCPA (rcpa.edu.au)].
*[http://www.qmul.ac.uk/bartspathology/specimens/index.html Barts Pathology Museum (qmul.ac.uk)].
*[http://pathinfo.wikia.com/wiki/Specimen_Grossing_Manual Grossing Manual - Pathology Resident Wiki (wikia.com)].
*[https://grosspathology-sites.uchicago.edu/ Gross Pathology - U of Chicago (uchicago.edu)].


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Latest revision as of 04:57, 28 November 2019

A kidney tumour (renal oncocytoma) at the time of grossing.

Gross pathology, also simply gross, refers to the macroscopic pathology, and the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens. It may include preparation of tissue for a microscopic examination. It is an essential part of pathologic assessments.

The process of cutting up specimens is known as grossing (North American term), cut-up or macroscopic cut-up (Australian term).

Specimen opening

Usually referred to simply as opening.
May go by the term freshing.
  • The first part of a gross pathologic assessment.

Components

  1. Orient the specimen.
  2. Paint with ink - if applicable.
    • A good general rule is: ink before you think.
  3. Cut open for fixation - if not immediately blocked.
  4. +/-Weigh.
  5. +/-Insert paper towels in the cuts (book marking) for fixation.

Gross only

Gross only specimens are examined only at the grossing bench; no microscopy is done. Which specimens are considered "gross only" typically depends on institutional policy.[1]

Common gross only specimens

How to gross

Principles of grossing

Main article: Principles of grossing

This article is discusses generalities in grossing.

Dermatopathology

Specimen Comments
Abdominal pannus often gross only

Cardiovascular

Specimen Comments
Aortic valve may be gross only
Mitral valve may be gross only

Orthopedic

Specimen Comments
Femoral head may be gross only
Knee replacement Soft tissue pathology

Genitourinary

Specimen Comments
Cystoprostatectomy indication: urothelial carcinoma
Orchiectomy
Partial cystectomy indication: urachal carcinoma
Partial nephrectomy indication: renal cell carcinoma
Penectomy
Prostate biopsy
Prostate chips indication: BPH
Radical cystectomy
Radical prostatectomy
Total nephrectomy for tumour
Nephroureterectomy indication: urothelial carcinoma

Gastrointestinal

Specimen Comments
Partial colectomy for diverticular disease
Lower anterior resection for cancer

Gynecologic

Specimen Comments
Hysterectomy for fibroids
Cervical cone
Hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia see also hysterectomy for endometrial cancer
Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer see also hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia
Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer
Vulvectomy

Gross pathology spot diagnoses

Main article: Gross pathology spot diagnoses

This is a long list of things that can be identified with a reasonable certainty on gross.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zarbo, RJ.; Nakhleh, RE. (Feb 1999). "Surgical pathology specimens for gross examination only and exempt from submission: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of current policies in 413 institutions.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 123 (2): 133-9. doi:10.1043/0003-9985(1999)1230133:SPSFGE2.0.CO;2. PMID 10050786.

External links

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