How to gross an ear?

[hzma]

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Any ideas? Got an auriculectomy coming in today. And yes i checked Lester, no info. Thanks!

 

[docbiohazard]

Have you ever seen Reservoir Dogs? Just kidding...

If you're just getting the pinna which is mostly skin and cartilidge, it would almost seem like a gross-only situation unless there was a reason it was removed (invasive SCC vs. BCC or something) that required specific attention. But that's a total WAG answer. I'm curious to hear what residents have to say...

BH

 

[djmd]

Most likely removed for a skin cancer of the ear. Margins and lesion, always the two key items.

 

[Dienekes]

Have you ever seen Reservoir Dogs? Just kidding...

Beat me to it...

 

[mlw03]

Most likely removed for a skin cancer of the ear. Margins and lesion, always the two key items.

a similar thought would be to talk to the surgeon and/or get the clinical reason for the auriculectomy. i bet that'll help guide you in what to focus on when grossing the specimen.

 

[yaah]

Probably have to shave some margins, but maybe not. Ears are always different, depends on how much they take off. Sometimes it's as easy as breadloafing the whole thing (like a lip).