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Originally Posted by Huni Garian
Had spinal surgery - laminectomy - 2 weeks ago. Surgery was successful, no pain, no problems.
I am a former breast cancer patient.
Yesterday I discovered that the calcified synovial cyst removed from the spinal column WAS NOT SENT to PATHOLOGY for examination!
I am in a panic! What is the protocol for sending tissues removed during surgery to pathology? What can I do at this point in time?
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Not protocal from what I've experienced. Unless it's suspected to be cancerous you have to ask to have it sent to pathology. I had a splenectomy many years ago and my doctor had to ask if I wanted it sent to pathology... of course I said yes!
Some insurances charge more for getting it checked out.
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