Electron Microscopy
Electron Microscopy Taofic Mounajjed, MD 5.1 INTRODUCTION The rise of immunohistochemical, molecular, and serologic techniques in pathology over the past decades has somewhat sidelined certain diagnostic uses of the more…
Stomach, Duodenum, and Esophagus
Stomach, Duodenum, and Esophagus VAGUS NERVES (TRUNCAL AND HIGHLY SELECTIVE VAGOTOMY) INCISION Access to the chest and abdomen will facilitate this procedure (Figs. 3.2 and 5.1). If the chest has…
Small and Large Intestine
Small and Large Intestine OMENTUM (OMENTAL MOBILIZATION, OMENTECTOMY) INCISION Beginning at the xiphoid process, make a full-thickness bilateral subcostal incision through all abdominal wall layers. Use the mid- or posterior…
The Language of Liver Pathology: Definitions of Key Terms
The Language of Liver Pathology: Definitions of Key Terms Michael S. Torbenson, MD 3.1 INTRODUCTION Like all medical disciplines, liver pathology has its own vocabulary used to describe histological findings….
Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity
Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity BREAST (MASTECTOMY) INCISION Abduct the arm as much as possible and restrain with cheesecloth sling tied to the dissection table (Fig. 2.1)….
Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity
Breast and Neurovascular System of the Upper Extremity BREAST (MASTECTOMY) INCISION Abduct the arm as much as possible and restrain with cheesecloth sling tied to the dissection table (Fig. 2.1)….
Head and Neck
Head and Neck PAROTID GLAND AND FACIAL NERVE (PAROTIDECTOMY) INCISION Perform an S-shaped preauricular incision extending from the top of the external ear to the midneck (Fig. 1.1). OPERATIVE PROCEDURE…
Gross Processing of Liver Specimens
Gross Processing of Liver Specimens Roger K. Moreira, MD 2.1 GROSS ANATOMY Weight The normal human liver varies significantly in size, with an average weight of approximately 1,500 g (ranging…
The Normal Liver
The Normal Liver Samar Said, MD 1.1 GROSS ANATOMY The liver is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, under the diaphragm. It has a smooth surface and…
