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Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultation in Gynecologic Pathology

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Histopathology

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1180))

Abstract

Intraoperative consultation (IOC) in gynecologic pathology is aimed at providing or confirming the diagnosis at the time of surgery and evaluating the extent of disease in order to assist the surgeon in determining the surgical procedure being performed. This chapter discusses the main indications for IOC in gynecologic pathology and describes how to submit and process these specimens in order to obtain optimal material. In addition, diagnostic pitfalls and ancillary testing related to IOC in gynecologic pathology are summarized.

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  1. Department of Pathology, USC Keck School of Medicine, 1100 N. State St., Clinic Tower, 7th, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Fabiola Medeiros M.D.

  2. USC Keck School of Medicine, 1100 N. State St. Clinic Tower, 7th Floor, Room 7A127, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    Juan C. Felix M.D.

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  1. Fabiola Medeiros M.D.
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Correspondence to Fabiola Medeiros M.D. .

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  1. Department of Pathology, USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Christina E. Day

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Medeiros, F., Felix, J.C. (2014). Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultation in Gynecologic Pathology. In: Day, C. (eds) Histopathology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1180. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1050-2_11

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