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Zhao Z, Wong SL, Chng JKS, Ang JX, Lim GH, Li J, Zeng L, Chua HM, Ngo NT, Cheng CL, Tan PH, Shi R. Intraoperative frozen section evaluation of ovarian sex cord-stromal tumours and their mimics: a study of 121 cases with emphasis on potential diagnostic pitfalls. Pathology 2024; 56:842-853. [PMID: 38977384 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2024.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Ovarian sex cord-stromal tumours (SCSTs) present diagnostic difficulties during frozen section (FS) consultations due to their diverse morphology. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of FS evaluation of SCSTs in our institution, as well as to examine the reasons leading to incorrect FS diagnosis. Cases mimicking SCSTs and diagnosed as such during FS were also highlighted. We analysed 121 ovarian SCST cases and their mimics which underwent FS consultations over a 10-year period, to evaluate FS accuracy, reasons for deferrals and discrepancies. FS diagnoses were concordant, deferred and discrepant compared to the final diagnosis in 50 (41.3%), 39 (32.2%) and 32 (26.5%) cases, respectively. Major discrepancies (9/121, 7.4%) were mostly related to the diagnosis of adult granulosa cell tumour (AGCT). A fibromatous AGCT was misinterpreted as fibroma on FS, while a cystic AGCT was called a benign cyst. Conversely, a mesonephric-like adenocarcinoma, a sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma and a thecoma were misinterpreted as AGCT on FS. Another discrepant case was a Krukenberg tumour with prominent fibromatous stroma in which malignant signet ring cells were overlooked and misinterpreted as fibroma. Minor discrepancies were primarily associated with fibroma (21/23, 91.3%), wherein minor but potentially impactful details such as cellular fibroma and mitotically active cellular fibroma were missed due to sampling issues and misinterpretation as leiomyoma. FS evaluation for ovarian SCSTs demonstrated an overall accuracy of 78.5%, 81.0% and 81.8% for benign, uncertain/low malignant potential and malignant categories, respectively. There was no FS-related adverse clinical impact in all cases with available follow-up information (120/121 cases). Intraoperative FS evaluation of ovarian SCSTs is challenging. A small number of cases were misinterpreted, with AGCTs being the primary group where errors occur. Awareness of common diagnostic pitfalls and difficulties, alongside application of a stepwise approach, including (1) obtaining comprehensive clinical information, (2) thorough macroscopic examination and directed sampling, (3) meticulous microscopic examination with consideration of pitfalls and mimics, (4) effective communication with surgeons in difficult cases, and (5) consultation of subspecialty colleagues in challenging cases, will enhance pathologists' reporting accuracy and management of such cases in the future.
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- Zitong Zhao
- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Health Service Research Unit, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Radiology, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Division of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Rana F, Mishra M, Saha K, Narayan R. Borderline serous ovarian neoplasm: case report of a diagnostic challenge in intraoperative frozen sections. Case Rep Womens Health 2020; 27:e00219. [PMID: 32461918 PMCID: PMC7242860 DOI: 10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Surface epithelial tumors of the ovary account for 25% of all ovarian neoplasms. When composed predominantly of fibrous stroma, with glands and cysts forming a minor component, their appearance on imaging is often complex; cystic- to solid-appearing masses often raise suspicion of a malignant tumor. An accurate frozen histopathological diagnosis of a benign cystadenofibroma of this tumor can facilitate appropriate surgical management. However, it is equally important to diagnose areas of borderline changes/malignancy arising in these tumors, particularly when large or complex surface and inner papillary areas with multilayering or stratification are seen microscopically. We present here a case of bilateral complex ovarian mass in a 68-year-old woman, which was equivocal for malignancy on radiology, per operative gross examination as well as on frozen section evaluation. It was finally diagnosed as a borderline serous tumor (BOT) in a cystadenofibroma on histopathological examination. Borderline tumors among surface epithelial tumors with a prominent stromal component are uncommon. Adhesions & bilaterality with a prominent stromal component result in radiological interpretation of a complex ovarian mass. The Risk of Malignancy Index is usually <200 if the CA125 is low. Intraoperative surgical decisions are based on frozen section examination which are challenging. A benign tumor diagnosis may results in inadequate surgery, additional interventions later and possible tumor spread.
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- Farah Rana
- Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, 831001, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, 831001, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, 831001, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, 831001, Jharkhand, India
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Devouassoux-Shisheboran M, Le Frère-Belda MA, Leary A. [Biopathology of ovarian carcinomas early and advanced-stages: Article drafted from the French guidelines in oncology entitled "Initial management of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer" developed by FRANCOGYN, CNGOF, SFOG, GINECO-ARCAGY under the aegis of CNGOF and endorsed by INCa]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 47:155-167. [PMID: 30686728 DOI: 10.1016/j.gofs.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Ovarian carcinomas represent a heterogeneous group of lesions with specific therapeutic management for each histological subtype. Thus, the correct histological diagnosis is mandatory. MATERIAL AND METHODS References were searched by PubMed from January 2000 to January 2018 and original articles in French and English literature were selected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS In case of ovarian mass suspicious for cancer, a frozen section analysis may be proposed, if it could impact the surgical management. A positive histological diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma (type and grade) has to be rendered on histological (and not cytological) material before any chemotherapy with multiples and large sized biopsies. In case of needle biopsy, at least three fragments with needles>16G are needed. Histological biopsies need to be formalin-fixed (4% formaldehyde) less than 1h after resection and at least 6hours fixation is mandatory for small size biopsies. Tissue transfer to pathological labs up to 48hours under vacuum and at +4°C (in case of large surgical specimens) may be an alternative. Gross examination should include the description of all specimens and their integrity, the site of the tumor and the dimension of all specimens and nodules. Multiples sampling is needed, including the capsule, the solid areas, at least 1 to 2 blocks per cm of tumor for mucinous lesions, the Fallopian tube in toto, at least 3 blocks on grossly normal omentum and one block on the largest omental nodule. WHO classification should be used to classify the carcinoma (type and grade), with the use of a panel of immunohistochemical markers. High-grade ovarian carcinomas (serous and endometrioid) should be tested for BRCA mutation and in case of a detectable tumor mutation, the patient should be referred to an oncogenetic consultation.
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- M Devouassoux-Shisheboran
- Institut multisite de biopathologie des hôpitaux de Lyon : site Sud, centre de biologie et pathologie Sud, centre hospitalier Lyon Sud, 165, chemin du Grand-Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite cedex, France.
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- Service de pathologie, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Inserm U981, service d'oncologie médicale, Gustave-Roussy Cancer Campus, 114, rue Édouard-Vaillant, 94800 Villejuif, France
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Diagnosis of Ovarian Carcinoma Histotype Based on Limited Sampling: A Prospective Study Comparing Cytology, Frozen Section, and Core Biopsies to Full Pathologic Examination. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2016; 34:517-27. [PMID: 26107565 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Growing insights into the biological features and molecular underpinnings of ovarian cancer has prompted a shift toward histotype-specific treatments and clinical trials. As a result, the preoperative diagnosis of ovarian carcinomas based on small tissue sampling is rapidly gaining importance. The data on the accuracy of ovarian carcinoma histotype-specific diagnosis based on small tissue samples, however, remains very limited in the literature. Herein, we describe a prospective series of 30 ovarian tumors diagnosed using cytology, frozen section, core needle biopsy, and immunohistochemistry (p53, p16, WT1, HNF-1β, ARID1A, TFF3, vimentin, and PR). The accuracy of histotype diagnosis using each of these modalities was 52%, 81%, 85%, and 84% respectively, using the final pathology report as the reference standard. The accuracy of histotype diagnosis using the Calculator for Ovarian Subtype Prediction (COSP), which evaluates immunohistochemical stains independent of histopathologic features, was 85%. Diagnostic accuracy varied across histotype and was lowest for endometrioid carcinoma across all diagnostic modalities (54%). High-grade serous carcinomas were the most overdiagnosed on core needle biopsy (accounting for 45% of misdiagnoses) and clear cell carcinomas the most overdiagnosed on frozen section (accounting for 36% of misdiagnoses). On core needle biopsy, 2/30 (7%) cases had a higher grade lesion missed due to sampling limitations. In this study, we identify several challenges in the diagnosis of ovarian tumors based on limited tissue sampling. Recognition of these scenarios can help improve diagnostic accuracy as we move forward with histotype-specific therapeutic strategies.
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Ratnavelu NDG, Brown AP, Mallett S, Scholten RJPM, Patel A, Founta C, Galaal K, Cross P, Naik R. Intraoperative frozen section analysis for the diagnosis of early stage ovarian cancer in suspicious pelvic masses. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 3:CD010360. [PMID: 26930463 PMCID: PMC6457848 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010360.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Women with suspected early-stage ovarian cancer need surgical staging which involves taking samples from areas within the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal lymph nodes in order to inform further treatment. One potential strategy is to surgically stage all women with suspicious ovarian masses, without any histological information during surgery. This avoids incomplete staging, but puts more women at risk of potential surgical over-treatment.A second strategy is to perform a two-stage procedure to remove the pelvic mass and subject it to paraffin sectioning, which involves formal tissue fixing with formalin and paraffin embedding, prior to ultrathin sectioning and multiple site sampling of the tumour. Surgeons may then base further surgical staging on this histology, reducing the rate of over-treatment, but conferring additional surgical and anaesthetic morbidity.A third strategy is to perform a rapid histological analysis on the ovarian mass during surgery, known as 'frozen section'. Tissues are snap frozen to allow fine tissue sections to be cut and basic histochemical staining to be performed. Surgeons can perform or avoid the full surgical staging procedure depending on the results. However, this is a relatively crude test compared to paraffin sections, which take many hours to perform. With frozen section there is therefore a risk of misdiagnosing malignancy and understaging women subsequently found to have a presumed early-stage malignancy (false negative), or overstaging women without a malignancy (false positive). Therefore it is important to evaluate the accuracy and usefulness of adding frozen section to the clinical decision-making process. OBJECTIVES To assess the diagnostic test accuracy of frozen section (index test) to diagnose histopathological ovarian cancer in women with suspicious pelvic masses as verified by paraffin section (reference standard). SEARCH METHODS We searched MEDLINE (January 1946 to January 2015), EMBASE (January 1980 to January 2015) and relevant Cochrane registers. SELECTION CRITERIA Studies that used frozen section for intraoperative diagnosis of ovarian masses suspicious of malignancy, provided there was sufficient data to construct 2 x 2 tables. We excluded articles without an available English translation. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Authors independently assessed the methodological quality of included studies using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool (QUADAS-2) domains: patient selection, index test, reference standard, flow and timing. Data extraction converted 3 x 3 tables of per patient results presented in articles into 2 x 2 tables, for two index test thresholds. MAIN RESULTS All studies were retrospective, and the majority reported consecutive sampling of cases. Sensitivity and specificity results were available from 38 studies involving 11,181 participants (3200 with invasive cancer, 1055 with borderline tumours and 6926 with benign tumours, determined by paraffin section as the reference standard). The median prevalence of malignancy was 29% (interquartile range (IQR) 23% to 36%, range 11% to 63%). We assessed test performance using two thresholds for the frozen section test. Firstly, we used a test threshold for frozen sections, defining positive test results as invasive cancer and negative test results as borderline and benign tumours. The average sensitivity was 90.0% (95% confidence interval (CI) 87.6% to 92.0%; with most studies typically reporting range of 71% to 100%), and average specificity was 99.5% (95% CI 99.2% to 99.7%; range 96% to 100%).Similarly, we analysed sensitivity and specificity using a second threshold for frozen section, where both invasive cancer and borderline tumours were considered test positive and benign cases were classified as negative. Average sensitivity was 96.5% (95% CI 95.5% to 97.3%; typical range 83% to 100%), and average specificity was 89.5% (95% CI 86.6% to 91.9%; typical range 58% to 99%).Results were available from the same 38 studies, including the subset of 3953 participants with a frozen section result of either borderline or invasive cancer, based on final diagnosis of malignancy. Studies with small numbers of disease-negative cases (borderline cases) had more variation in estimates of specificity. Average sensitivity was 94.0% (95% CI 92.0% to 95.5%; range 73% to 100%), and average specificity was 95.8% (95% CI 92.4% to 97.8%; typical range 81% to 100%).Our additional analyses showed that, if the frozen section showed a benign or invasive cancer, the final diagnosis would remain the same in, on average, 94% and 99% of cases, respectively.In cases where the frozen section diagnosis was a borderline tumour, on average 21% of the final diagnoses would turn out to be invasive cancer.In three studies, the same pathologist interpreted the index and reference standard tests, potentially causing bias. No studies reported blinding pathologists to index test results when reporting paraffin sections.In heterogeneity analyses, there were no statistically significant differences between studies with pathologists of different levels of expertise. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS In a hypothetical population of 1000 patients (290 with cancer and 80 with a borderline tumour), if a frozen section positive test result for invasive cancer alone was used to diagnose cancer, on average 261 women would have a correct diagnosis of a cancer, and 706 women would be correctly diagnosed without a cancer. However, 4 women would be incorrectly diagnosed with a cancer (false positive), and 29 with a cancer would be missed (false negative).If a frozen section result of either an invasive cancer or a borderline tumour was used as a positive test to diagnose cancer, on average 280 women would be correctly diagnosed with a cancer and 635 would be correctly diagnosed without. However, 75 women would be incorrectly diagnosed with a cancer and 10 women with a cancer would be missed.The largest discordance is within the reporting of frozen section borderline tumours. Investigation into factors leading to discordance within centres and standardisation of criteria for reporting borderline tumours may help improve accuracy. Some centres may choose to perform surgical staging in women with frozen section diagnosis of a borderline ovarian tumour to reduce the number of false positives. In their interpretation of this review, readers should evaluate results from studies most typical of their population of patients.
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- Nithya DG Ratnavelu
- Northern Gynaecological Oncology CentreGynaecological OncologyQueen Elizabeth HospitalSheriff HillGatesheadTyne and WearUKNE9 6SX
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustObstetrics & GynaecologyWansbeck General HospitalWoodhorn LaneAshingtonUKNE63 9JJ
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- University of BirminghamPublic Health, Epidemiology and BiostatisticsEdgbastonBirminghamUKB15 2TT
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care / University Medical Center UtrechtDutch Cochrane CentreRoom Str. 6.126P.O. Box 85500UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA
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- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation TrustGynaecological OncologySt Michaels HospitalSouthwell StreetBristolUKBS2 8EG
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- Musgrove Park HospitalGynaecological Oncology, GRACE CentreTauntonUKTA1 5DA
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- Princess Alexandra Wing, Royal Cornwall HospitalGynaecological OncologyTruroUKTR1 3LJ
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- Queen Elizabeth HospitalDepartment of PathologySheriff HillGatesheadUKNE9 6SX
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- Northern Gynaecological Oncology CentreQueen Elizabeth HospitalGatesheadTyne and WearUKNE9 6SX
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Mohammed ABF, Ahuja VK, Farghaly H. Role of frozen section in the intraoperative management of ovarian masses. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mefs.2014.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Frozen section in gynaecology: uses and limitations. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2014; 289:1165-70. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-3135-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Mohaghegh P, Rockall AG. Imaging strategy for early ovarian cancer: characterization of adnexal masses with conventional and advanced imaging techniques. Radiographics 2013; 32:1751-73. [PMID: 23065168 DOI: 10.1148/rg.326125520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Early detection of ovarian cancer remains crucial for improving patient survival rates. However, early-stage disease is often asymptomatic, and population screening is currently unproven. Adnexal masses may be incidentally detected, but most are identified at ultrasonography (US) in patients who are symptomatic, and most may be characterized as benign or malignant. Indices are available to estimate the risk of malignancy on the basis of clinical and US findings. However, adnexal masses remain indeterminate in some cases, with some benign lesions demonstrating features of malignancy at US. In these cases, use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging improves the ability to characterize adnexal masses and reduces the number of indeterminate lesions. Establishing the likelihood of malignancy on the basis of imaging features is important to the preoperative detection of early ovarian cancer and profoundly influences referral and management pathways. Conventional and contrast material-enhanced MR imaging are used to evaluate morphologic features, including lesion complexity, signal intensity, and enhancement of solid areas. At dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging with semiquantitative analysis, early enhancement characteristics may help differentiate some complex benign and malignant lesions. Diffusion-weighted imaging has a limited but useful role in evaluating adnexal masses: Those with a hypointense solid area on both diffusion-weighted (b = 1000 sec/mm²) and T2-weighted images are likely benign, whereas those that are hyperintense on diffusion-weighted images (b = 1000 sec/mm²) with intermediate signal intensity on T2-weighted images are likely malignant.
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- Pegah Mohaghegh
- Imaging Department, Bart's Cancer Centre, King George V Wing, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Room 6, Ground Floor, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, England
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The role of frozen sections in gynaecological oncology: survey of practice in the United Kingdom. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A systematic review of papers examining the use of intraoperative frozen section in predicting the final diagnosis of ovarian lesions. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2012; 31:111-5. [PMID: 22317865 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0b013e318226043b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This systematic review assesses the accuracy of the frozen section classification of benign and borderline lesions or invasive carcinoma when compared with the final diagnosis on paraffin section. A Pubmed database search identified 18 retrospective cohort studies, published since 2005 that satisfied the criteria, on the critical appraisal sheet of the center for evidence-based medicine, The University of Oxford. The sensitivity, specificity, and negative and positive predictive values suggest that frozen section is more accurate at discriminating between benign lesions and invasive carcinoma than between benign and borderline or borderline lesions and invasive carcinoma and indicate a tendency to overcall benign tumors as borderline and borderline tumors as invasive malignancies. A narrative review of individual papers and abstracts suggests that this particular difficulty is encountered when dealing with clear cell carcinoma and mucinous lesions of all sorts. This may have greater importance in the future with the introduction of targeted chemotherapy requiring accurate typing to guide the use of genetic analysis. It would be beneficial if future researchers comparing the results of frozen section and paraffin sections presented their results in the context of preoperative assessment of the clinical and radiological findings or the intraoperative appearances of the tumor and abdominal cavity, which would allow the identification of those cases in which the frozen section allowed a refinement of the diagnoses made using these modalities.
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Toneva F, Wright H, Razvi K. Accuracy of frozen section in the diagnosis of ovarian tumours. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2012; 32:479-82. [DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2012.683212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Cross PA, Naik R, Patel A, Nayar AGN, Hemming JD, Williamson SLH, Henry JA, Edmondson RJ, Godfrey KA, Galaal K, Kucukmetin A, Lopes AD. Intra-operative frozen section analysis for suspected early-stage ovarian cancer: 11 years of Gateshead Cancer Centre experience. BJOG 2011; 119:194-201. [PMID: 21895958 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03129.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In centres in which intra-operative frozen section (FS) analysis is not performed, 'apparent' early-stage ovarian cancer diagnosed after surgery on paraffin section may require further restaging laparotomy or adjuvant chemotherapy. Previous studies on FS analysis have reported high sensitivity, specificity and overall accuracy. The objective of this article is to present the largest published dataset on the accuracy of FS analysis over an 11-year period from a single institution. DESIGN Diagnostic test accuracy. SETTING Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre and Department of Cellular Pathology, Gateshead, UK. POPULATION 1439 intra-operative FS analyses performed between January 2000 and December 2010 for suspected ovarian cancer. METHODS Prospectively collected data on FS analysis were compared with gold standard paraffin section. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios and post-test probability. RESULTS The overall sensitivity and specificity of FS analysis were 91.2% and 98.6%, respectively. Positive and negative likelihood ratios were 64.7% and 0.09%, respectively. The pre-test probability of an ovarian tumour being borderline or malignant was 45.8%. When FS analysis was reported to be positive, the post-test probability increased to 98% (confidence interval, 97-99%). Conversely, when FS analysis was reported to be negative, the post-test probability decreased to 7% (confidence interval, 6-9%). The majority of false test results were either borderline tumours or of mucinous differentiation. CONCLUSIONS Intra-operative FS analysis has excellent diagnostic test accuracy and assists gynaecological oncologists to perform the appropriate surgery in 95% of cases, thereby preventing the morbidity of surgical staging in benign cases and the morbidity of restaging procedures or chemotherapy in early-stage malignant tumours.
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- P A Cross
- Department of Cellular Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK.
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WINTHER CHARLOTTE, GRAEM NIELS. Accuracy of frozen section diagnosis: a retrospective analysis of 4785 cases. APMIS 2011; 119:259-62. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2011.02725.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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