Which artifact results in a 'shish-kebab' or 'telescoping' effect where tissue layers are pushed into one another?
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Correct answer: Improper grossing with a dull blade
Using a dull blade during grossing or compression during the biopsy can cause tissue layers to collapse or telescope. This distorts the spatial relationship between different histological layers.
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