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Macroscopy of specimens from the head and neck
  1. Brendan Conn1,
  2. Miranda Pring2,
  3. Adam V Jones3,4
  1. 1 Pathology Department, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
  2. 2 School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
  3. 3 Cellular Pathology Department, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
  4. 4 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Adam V Jones, University Hospital of Wales Cellular Pathology Department, Cardiff, Wales, UK; Jonesa108{at}cardiff.ac.uk

Abstract

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.

  • pathology, oral
  • head and neck neoplasms
  • pathology, surgical

https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp-2023-208834

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    Footnotes

    • Handling editor Murali Varma.

    • Contributors All authors have contributed to the development and design of the article.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; externally peer reviewed.