PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Burroughs, S H
AU  - Williams, G T
TI  - Examination of large intestine resection specimens
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.53.5.344
DP  - 2000 May 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 344--349
VI  - 53
IP  - 5
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/53/5/344.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/53/5/344.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol2000 May 01; 53
AB  - Macroscopic examination of large intestinal resection specimens by the surgical pathologist provides important diagnostic and prognostic information. This review summarises current recommended protocols and evidence based guidelines for gross description, dissection, and histological block selection in both neoplastic and non-neoplastic colorectal disease. Specific lesions discussed include colorectal cancer, polypectomies and polyposis syndromes, and inflammatory bowel disease. Microscopic examination is briefly described, with emphasis on certain pitfalls that might be encountered in routine practice. A section covering special techniques for the investigation of occult bleeding is included. J Clin Pathol(J Clin Pathol 2000;53:344–349)