Use of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive to orientate histopathological specimens

The correct orientation of specimens is important for histopathological diagnosis. Occasionally, after a resected specimen has been inspected, it may be necessary to remove a further section because of concern about involved margins. It is important to orient the second sample correctly with the first, or the potential for error is increased. The use of sutures to bind the specimens can cause artefacts, which can compromise histopathological evaluation. We describe a method to help orientate these specimens accurately.

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