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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-5-15
pubmed:abstractText
To evaluate the reliability of frozen section diagnosis we reviewed a series of 1146 consecutive frozen sections performed during a 5-year period. The frozen section diagnosis was then compared to that found on paraffin section and the results categorized into 12 regions in the head and neck. We found an overall reliability of 96%. The total percentage of false positive and false negative results were 0.35% and 3% respectively. Frozen section diagnosis was most accurate on the submandibular gland (no errors), nose and paranasal sinuses (no error), followed by the thyroid gland (0.8% error). Areas in which frozen section diagnoses were least accurate included the nasopharynx (12.5% error) and the oropharynx (8.7% error). We conclude that frozen section diagnosis is highly accurate in most regions of the head and neck.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0023-852X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
94
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
519-24
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Reliability of frozen section diagnosis in head and neck neoplasms.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study