Which term describes the autopsy method characterized by removing organs in blocks (en bloc)?

• A. Virchow method
• B. Rokitansky method
• C. Letulle method
• D. Ghon method

Answer: (C)

Letulle method describes removing the viscera as an intact block. In this approach, after opening the chest and abdomen, all internal organs are taken out together as a single piece and then opened or dissected outside the body to examine each organ. This preserves the spatial relationships and surfaces of the organs for thorough gross examination and sampling. The other methods differ in how organs are handled—whether they are removed individually or in different configurations—so they are not defined by en bloc extraction.