HISTOPATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF CHOLECYSTECTOMY SPECIMENS- ROUTINE OR SELECTIVE?

Abstract

Kondapaturu Lakshmi Chandrasekhar,

The objective of routine histopathological examination of all cholecystectomy specimens is to confirm the clinico-radiological diagnosis, identification of unsuspected findings including incidental gallbladder malignancy. This study is to assess the need for routine or selective histopathological evaluation of gallbladder specimens following cholecystectomy. We wanted to determine as to whether routine histological examination of every cholecystectomy specimen is justified.

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