Preservation of neck dissection for histological study

Dissection of lymphatic nodes in the neck—whether radical or partial, functional or prophylactic—forms an integral part of the surgical management of cancer of the head and neck. Accurate orientation and fixation of the surgical specimen is a prerequisite for correct histopathological study of the e...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1987-08, Vol.101 (8), p.823-827
Main Authors: Rhys Evans, P. H., Morgan, D., Smallman, Lesley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Ent. Stomatology
Histological Techniques
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Lymph Node Excision
Medical sciences
Neck
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Tissue Preservation - methods
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Summary:Dissection of lymphatic nodes in the neck—whether radical or partial, functional or prophylactic—forms an integral part of the surgical management of cancer of the head and neck. Accurate orientation and fixation of the surgical specimen is a prerequisite for correct histopathological study of the extent of the disease and for a complete clinicopathological interpretation, which is of significant therapeutic and prognostic importance.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100102804