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Does the lab always do a pathology report after an appendectomy?
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YES: They send the tissue for pathology report for complete verification of the specimen.
Answered 10/17/2012
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Absolutely: Even though the indication for an appendectomy may be very clear, it is important to evaluate the tissue under the microscope to confirm the presence of inflammation and to search for incidental findings, that may be significant.
Answered 11/25/2016
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