Just mentioning presence of a Whipple's specimen in the lab would bring throngs of histopathology trainees to observe the grossing of the specimen. It is associated with intimidating combination of organs, many margins to remember, and last but definitely not least, the lament of a trainee saying: "Where is the tumour??" When I was a second year Pathology Masters student (first year Histopathology trainee), a senior trainee taught us a simplified way to gross a Whipple's specimen. It is the same as any other textbook, but the lack of wordiness (as compared to the textbook) make it less intimidating. (Picture from www.pancreapedia.org) 1. Margins Stomach (proximal margin) Duodenum (distal margin) Uncinate (Soft tissue margin) Anterior pancreas Common...
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