title: Efficacy of stereomicroscope as an aid to histopathological diagnosis.
abstract: Grossing and microscopic examination of the received specimens in a histopathological laboratory is a routine procedure for achieving a fi nal diagnosis. Errors in either of the steps may lead to an inaccurate diagnosis since wrong orientation of the specimen may either cause diagnostic delays or pose a diagnostic dilemma. Stereomicroscope is an important accessory instrument which can be used to study a variety of specimens. It not only enables us to study the surface details but also aids in minute work including dissection and microsurgery to name a few.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effectiveness of stereomicroscope in routine grossing and its role in arriving at a final diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cases from the archives of the department for which stereomicroscopic evaluation was done were retrieved and reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stereomicroscopic images aided not only in the proper orientation of the specimen but also in the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnataka Lingayat Education Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Pushpak Uday
authors.initials: PU
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnataka Lingayat Education Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Deepa Rajesh
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Mane
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnataka Lingayat Education Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Punnya V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Angadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnataka Lingayat Education Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Seema R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hallikerimath
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Karnataka Lingayat Education Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Alka D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kale
keywords: Grossing; histopathology; stereomicroscope