Which type of tissue is expected at the grossing table after a lumpectomy?

The expected type of tissue at the grossing table following a lumpectomy is breast tissue. A lumpectomy is a surgical procedure aimed at removing a tumor along with a margin of surrounding healthy tissue from the breast. The primary goal is to excise the malignant area while conserving as much of the breast tissue as possible. Therefore, the specimen submitted for pathological assessment will predominantly consist of breast tissue, allowing pathologists to evaluate the tumor characteristics and margins effectively.

Other options, such as a complete lobe of a gland, may suggest larger excisions like mastectomies or other surgical procedures targeting different organs, while a section of the digestive tract or normal lymphatic tissue would not be relevant to a breast surgery. These tissues do not correlate with the procedure being performed, as lumpectomies are specifically related to breast tissue removal.