Grossing orchiectomy specimens

Testis and epididymis
Miscellaneous
Grossing orchiectomy specimens

Author: Swapnil U. Rane, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 12 June 2017, last major update November 2013

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Definition / general

Cite this page: Grossing orchiectomy specimens. PathologyOutlines.com website. http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/testisgrossing.html. Accessed July 15th, 2017.

Definition / general

Spermatic cord margin (sample before cut into tumor since contamination is a common problem, Mod Pathol 1996;9:762)
Tumor (1 section per cm, representing all grossly different features)
Tumor and tunica
Tumor and hilum (site of extratesticular extension in > 90%, Am J Clin Pathol 1999;111:534)
Tumor and normal testis
Normal testis
Epididymis