title: Dissection of Pancreatic Resection Specimens.
abstract: Specimen grossing is a key step in the pathology examination of pancreatic resection specimens. Optimal display of pathologic changes and extensive tissue sampling are important determinants of the quality of pathology reporting. Divergence in macroscopic examination practice has led to considerable variation in the reporting of factors that are of clinical and prognostic significance. This article provides a detailed account of the macroscopic examination procedure with reference to current (inter-)national guidelines and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postboks 1171, Blindern, Oslo 0318, Norway; Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo 0372, Norway; Department of Pathology, Karolinska University Hospital, F42, Stockholm 14186, Sweden. Electronic address: c.s.verbeke@medisin.uio.no.
authors.forename: Caroline Sophie
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Verbeke
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Postboks 1171, Blindern, Oslo 0318, Norway; Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo 0372, Norway.
authors.forename: Ivar Prydz
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Gladhaug
mesh_terms: D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D016707:Tissue Fixation / Q000379:methods
keywords: Dissection; Pancreatic cancer; Pancreatoduodenectomy; Pathology