Intra-operative diagnosis in surgical neuropathology: a study of 120 cases with reference to squash cytology.
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2004-09-09
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OBJECTIVE: To present results of intra-operative consultation in surgical neuropathology and discuss the diagnostic guideline for squash cytology.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: The intra-operative pathological diagnosis of 120 neurosurgical specimens was compared with the final histologic diagnosis. Squash preparation was used solely in 83 cases, frozen sections alone in 3 cases, and both techniques in the remaining. An algorithm for cytologic diagnosis was described.
RESULTS: The intra-operative pathological diagnoses in neurosurgery were completely (83%) and partially (13%) correlated with the final results.
CONCLUSIONS: Intra-operative diagnosis in surgical neuropathology is reliable. Squash cytology is highly recommended as an alternative approach.
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Chotmaihet Thangphaet.
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Shuangshoti S, Shuangshoti S, Shuangshoti S. Intra-operative diagnosis in surgical neuropathology: a study of 120 cases with reference to squash cytology. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2004 Sep; 87 Suppl 2(): S244-8