An evaluation of frozen section biopsy in 4434 cases.
10.3346/jkms.1987.2.4.239
- Author:
Tae Sook HWANG
1
;
Eui Keun HAM
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Je G CHI
;
Seong Hoe PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Frozen section biopsy;
cryopathology;
accuracy
- MeSH:
Biopsy/*standards;
False Negative Reactions;
False Positive Reactions;
*Frozen Sections;
Humans;
*Microtomy;
Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology;
*Predictive Value of Tests
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1987;2(4):239-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Frozen section diagnosis is a highly useful method of diagnosis. There were 4434 frozen sections, 24 false positive diagnosis, 65 false negative diagnosis and 30 deferred diagnosis. This method achieves the highest accuracy when there is a cooperation between experienced surgeon and reliable and careful pathologist. It is wise to defer the diagnosis of consult to other pathologist in difficult situation.
