title: Should all excised surgical specimens be examined microscopically? A case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Microscopic examination of all surgical specimens is controversial.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report two cases where examination has revealed unexpected results that have changed patient management and treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Histopathological examination of all tissue should be considered. The benefits and disadvantages of routine examination of tissue are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, Kent, UK. PRADEEP.BASNYAT@ekht.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Raymond
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Pradeep S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Basnyat