Retrospective study assesses diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of frozen section in various anatomical sites, indicating its reliability in cancer surgery.
Key Points
Frozen section examination achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 95.7%, showing high reliability for surgical decision-making.
The procedure demonstrated a sensitivity of 93.9% and a specificity of 97.2% in distinguishing malignant from benign tissues.
A total of 70 patients were reviewed over a two-year period, focusing on the assessment of various malignant and non-malignant conditions.
The main applications involved assessing sentinel lymph nodes, tumor margins, and potential metastasis, highlighting its clinical importance.