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Rule of thumb | ''Rule of thumb: if the margin is < 2 cm away in a resection, submit perpendicular. If not, consider the value in allowing the pathologist to evaluate the entire margin in a single cassette'' | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 9 January 2021
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Margins
Present on all resections to document the presence or absence of tumour and/or viability of the resection margin 📕
En face (shave, parallel)
Advantages
- more surface area
- entire structures can be evaluated (e.g., bronchus, ureter)
Disadvantages
- cannot measure the exact distance
- can be difficult to interpret when cautery artifact is present
Perpendicular
Advantages
- exact distance can be measured
Disadvantages
- very little tissue is evaluated in larger resections
Rule of thumb: if the margin is < 2 cm away in a resection, submit perpendicular. If not, consider the value in allowing the pathologist to evaluate the entire margin in a single cassette