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Gynecologic specimens are frequently submitted for intraoperative consultation, primarily to guide the scope of surgery. The main indications for frozen section in gynecologic surgery are to aid the surgeon in determining the extent of tumor spread, locally and in lymph nodes, to confirm the diagnosis of ovarian or other malignant condition prior to radical surgery, and to ensure the adequacy of biopsy or resection.
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Coffey, D.M., Ramzy, I. (2012). General Principles. In: Frozen Section Library: Gynecologic Pathology Intraoperative Consultation. Frozen Section Library, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-95958-0_1
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