An Investigation of Diagnostic Accuracy of Intraopeative Frozen Sections in Hirschsprung’s Disease

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 Student of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Introduction
Widespread use of one-stage pull-through technique for Hirschsprung’s disease and its excellent results are dependent on the accuracy of intraoperative frozen sections (IOFS). The purpose of the present study is to determine the incidence and sources of probable errors during this process.
Materials and Methods
This cross-sectional study included all patients who were admitted from 2000 to 2010 in Dr Sheikh Children Hospital and had undergone IOFS for diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease.
Results
This cross-sectional study included all patients who were admitted from 2000 to 2010 in Dr Sheikh Children Hospital and had undergone IOFS for diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease.
Conclusion
Frozen section can be a reliable method for evaluation of suspected Hirschsprung’s patients with consideration that the favorable outcome is totally dependent on quality and number of prepared frozen sections for careful evaluation by pathologist.

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Volume 55, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
May and June 2012
Pages 76-80

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