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Ophthalmologists need to be familiar with surgical specimen handling in order to provide optimal patient care. The cornerstone of proper specimen handling is communication between the ophthalmologist and the pathologist before, during, and after surgery. Conjunctival tissue presents unique surgical specimen handling challenges as the tissue has a propensity to curl up on itself, making it difficult to maintain proper tissue orientation and alignment. For pathologic evaluation of eyelid specimens, specimen orientation is the key. Proper specimen handling and discussion with the pathologist can help alleviate these difficulties.
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DeMartelaere, S.L., Scribbick, F.W., Ivan, D. (2010). Surgical Specimen Handling for Conjunctival and Eyelid Tumors. In: Esmaeli, B. (eds) Ophthalmic Oncology. M.D. Anderson Solid Tumor Oncology Series, vol 6. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0374-7_11
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