International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
2024, Volume-5, Issue-4 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.13268010
Original Research Article
Utility and Accuracy of Frozen Section Examination for Uterine Tumors- A Cross Sectional Study
Published
Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract

Introduction: Intraoperative frozen sections (IFS) play a vital role in guiding surgical procedures, especially in gynaecological oncology. The rapid diagnosis provided by frozen sections allows surgeons to make real time decisions during surgery, which can significantly impact patient outcomes. It is a demanding task for pathologists, requiring keen observation skills and the ability to make quick yet accurate assessments. The information gleaned from frozen sections helps surgeons determine the extent of the surgery needed and whether further interventions such as lymph node dissection, are necessary. This approach enables a more precise and tailored treatment plan for each patient, improving overall care and potentially reducing the need for additional surgeries. Objectives: To compare the results of intraoperative frozen section examination with the final histopathology report and assess its accuracy in diagnosing uterine tumors. Methods: After Institutional Ethics Committee approval, a cross sectional study was carried out on 10 frozen section specimens of uterine origin. Later histopathological evaluation was done. Both frozen section diagnosis and histopathological diagnosis were compared to find out the accuracy of frozen section examination. Results: Fromthe10 cases studied on frozen section, 5 cases were diagnosed as Endometrial adenocarcinoma. Others included 1 of Low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma, 1 of Smooth muscle tumour of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) and 3 cases of Cellular leiomyoma. The diagnosis given on frozen section matched the final histopathological diagnosis in all the cases. Conclusion: We found that frozen section diagnosis in uterine tumors were accurate in all the cases we studied, because it matched the diagnosis given on subsequent histopathology. Hence frozen section can be a useful tool for intraoperative diagnosis of uterine tumors.

Recommended Articles
Loading Image...
Volume-5, Issue-4
Citations
1454 Views
282 Downloads
Share this article
License
Copyright (c) International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
pdf Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
All papers should be submitted electronically. All submitted manuscripts must be original work that is not under submission at another journal or under consideration for publication in another form, such as a monograph or chapter of a book. Authors of submitted papers are obligated not to submit their paper for publication elsewhere until an editorial decision is rendered on their submission. Further, authors of accepted papers are prohibited from publishing the results in other publications that appear before the paper is published in the Journal unless they receive approval for doing so from the Editor-In-Chief.
IJMPR open access articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This license lets the audience to give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made and if they remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute contributions under the same license as the original.
Logo
International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
About Us
The International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research (IJMPR) is an EMBASE (Elsevier)–indexed, open-access journal for high-quality medical, pharmaceutical, and clinical research.
Follow Us
© Copyright IJMPR | All Rights Reserved