- For resection specimens with invasive carcinomas of the small intestine, including
those with focal endocrine differentiation. Tumors arising in the ampulla of Vater and
well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid tumors) are NOT included.
Specimen and Surgical Procedure
Specimen, procedure....................................................................
Tumor
Tumor site...................................................................................
Tumor size...................................................................................
Histologic type..............................................................................
Histologic grade............................................................................
Tumor extension...........................................................................
Macroscopic tumor perforation...................................................... present/absent
Lymphovascular invasion.............................................................. present/absent
Final margins
Nearest margin............................................................................
Distance from specified margin to tumor.........................................
Proximal resection margin (Specify if invasive, adenoma or high grade dysplasia at margin)................................................................................... positive/negative
Distal resection margin (Specify if invasive, adenoma or high grade dysplasia at margin)................................................................................... positive/negative
Mesenteric margin (0-1 mm from margin is positive)………………………. positive/negative
Other margin(s) (if applicable; please specify).............................. positive/negative
(For pancreaticoduodenal resection specimens see CAP website for margins)
Lymph Nodes
Regional lymph nodes involved.................................................................... ___
Regional lymph nodes examined.................................................................. ___
Pathologic stage (AJCC 8th Ed.).......................................................... pT__N__M__