INTRA OPERATIVE FROZEN SECTION - REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS IN THE CURRENT SCENARIO- EXPERIENCE WITH 135 CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Anitha Das P.H; Dr. Lekha. K. Nair; Dr. Saphina .P

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

INTRA OPERATIVE FROZEN SECTION - REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS IN THE CURRENT SCENARIO- EXPERIENCE WITH 135 CASES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr. Anitha Das P. H, Dr. Lekha. K. Nair, Dr. Saphina . P

Abstract :

Aim: To assess the utility of frozen section in this recent scenario of improved patient care Methods: In our study we analysed the efficacy of frozen section in 135 cases over a period of one and half years including thyroid, ovary, east, parotid,lymph node, margin assessment in colon malignancy by comp� it with histopathology, considering the latter as gold standard. Results:We found the overall accuracy of frozen section to be 85.37% with a sensitivity of 85.3% and soecificity of 84.6% in thyroid cases. In case of ovarian tumours frozen section had 90.91%sensitivity and 97.96% specificity for malignant tumours. Conclusion:Understanding the limitations, frozen section can be used as a reliable intraoperative tool.