Table of Contents

Introduction.- Gastrointestinal Specimens.- General comments.- Oesophagus.- Stomach.- Pancreas, duodenum, ampulla of Vater and extrahepatic bile ducts.- Small intestine.- Colorectum.- Appendix.- Anus.- Gall bladder.- Liver.- Abdominal wall, umbilicus, hernias, omentum and peritoneum.- Breast Specimens.- Breast.- Head and Neck Specimens.- Nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses.- Lips, mouth and tongue.- Maxilla, mandible and teeth.- Pharynx and larynx.- Salivary glands.- Thyroid gland.- Parathyroid glands.- Neck – cysts, tumors and dissections.- Eye, Muscle and Nerve Specimens.- Eye, muscle and nerve specimens (including rectal biopsy for Hirschsprung’s disease).- Gynaecological Specimens.- Ovary.- Fallopian tube.- Uterus.- Cervix.- Vagina.- Vulva.- Placenta.- Urological Specimens.- Kidney, renal pelvis and ureter.- Bladder.- Prostate.- Urethra.- Testis, epididymis and vas.- Penis.- Pelvic and Retroperitoneal Specimens.- Pelvic exenteration specimens.- Retroperitoneum.- Adrenal gland.- Skin Specimens.- Skin specimens.- Cardiothoracic Specimens and Vessels.- Lung.- Pleura.- Mediastinum.- Heart.- Vessels.- Osteoarticular and Soft Tissue Specimens.- Joint space, bone, soft tissues and special techniques.- Haemopoietic Specimens.- Lymph nodes, spleen and bone marrow.- Miscellaneous Specimens and Ancillary Techniques.- Miscellaneous specimens and ancillary techniques.- Clinical Request Form Abbreviations.- Resection Specimen Blocking Summary.- Specimen Cut-up Proformas.- Index.

About the Author

Derek C. Allen, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, UK

R. Iain Cameron, Altnagelvin Hospital, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, UK