Second evaluation of the mesenteric tissue after ethanol fixation improved the total and metastatic number of lymph nodes in colorectal resections

Context: There is a correlation between prognosis of the colorectal carcinomas and the number of retrieved and metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) from mesentery/mesorectal region. At least 12 LNs must be sampled for accurate evaluation of patients. A number of factors related to surgeon, pathologist, pati...

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Main Authors: Asli Cakir, İlknur Cetinaslan Turkmen, Asli Unlu Akhan, Merve Akkoc, Pinar Korkmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2019;volume=62;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Cakir