Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Pages: 397-401

Journal: Pathologe

Volume number: 33

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 0172-8113

eISSN: 1432-1963

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00292-012-1599-3

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
The frozen section procedure for immediate intraoperative pathological diagnosis represents a pivotal method in tumor diagnosis. In laryngeal tumors the most frequent indication for the use of this method is the documentation of the residual tumor status, while intraoperative consultation with the purpose of primary tumor diagnosis is less common. The specimen management employed in each case should be chosen depending on the clinical question: while the collection of a maximum amount of tissue is advisable for the determination of the residual tumor status, sparing a portion of the remaining tissue for possible future examinations is advisable in the case of primary tumor diagnosis. Moreover, intraoperative frozen section diagnosis with no immediate consequences should be avoided.

Harvard Citation style: Dreyer, T., Etschmann, B., Kroll, T., Braeuninger, A., Gattenloehner, S. and Benz, A. (2012) Significance of frozen section diagnosis for the management of laryngeal tumors, Pathologe, 33(5), pp. 397-401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00292-012-1599-3

APA Citation style: Dreyer, T., Etschmann, B., Kroll, T., Braeuninger, A., Gattenloehner, S., & Benz, A. (2012). Significance of frozen section diagnosis for the management of laryngeal tumors. Pathologe. 33(5), 397-401. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00292-012-1599-3