Review
Advances in the accuracy of the frozen section (FS) identification for early-stage lung adenocarcinoma
Wang Xiaofan, Chen Donglai, Zhu Erjia, Chen Chang, Zhang Yongsheng, Chen Yongbing
Published 2020-02-25
Cite as Chin J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2020, 36(2): 125-128. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2020.02.013
Abstract
The frozen section (FS) technology has been widely used in the process of surgical pathology since its time-saving nature exhibited superiority over traditional paraffin method. Therefore FS, of great value in providing preliminary pathological diagnosis, offers guidance in the extension of surgical resection. However, it remains controversial whether the early-stage lung adenocarcinoma could be accurately identified in FS. This review aims to generalize the studies concerning the accuracy of FS in identifying early-stage lung adenocarcinoma, analyzing the interference factors, comparing the similarities and differences between frozen sections and traditional paraffin sections. It also gives insight into whether FS can provide significant guidance for surgeons to perform resection on early-stage lung adenocarcinoma.
Contributor Information
Wang Xiaofan
Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215001, China
Chen Donglai
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, China
Zhu Erjia
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, China
Chen Chang
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200433, China
Zhang Yongsheng
Department of Pathology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215001, China
Chen Yongbing
Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215001, China