Pathology Grossing - Wide Local Excision Specimen

How we gross a wide local excision specimen in the Pathology lab. This was a specimen of buccal mucosa which had a malignant squamous cell carcinomatous growth, seen as pearly white beaded growth over the mucosa. A thorough gross examination and sampling is the first and most important step that ensures we get good microscopy slides. Measurements taken in the grossing room must be very accurate as pathological dimensions determine further management and outcomes of patients, even more so if it is a malig