Department of Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
Case Report
Intraoperative Scrape Cytology of Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma
Author(s): Deepthi Bala*, Sreelekha Appasani, Rukmangadha Nandyala and Aruna Kumari Prayaga
Intaroperative frozen section is a widely used and important aspect of surgical pathology in dealing with ovarian masses and guides the oncologist in planning optimal treatment protocols and strategies. There are limited data regarding the diagnostic accuracy of frozen section in specific subtypes of ovarian neoplasia. Intraoperative cytology has been in vogue and can be used as a reliable and rapid alternative procedure to arrive at a preliminary rapid diagnosis. This manuscript elucidates and details the intraoperative scrape cytological features of ovarian clear cell carcinoma which permits correct, rapid diagnosis and thereby facilitates optimal surgical management. The cytological analysis of scraping samples of ovarian tumours can make a precise intraoperative cytological diagnosis in most cases of CCC of the ovary and has a complementary role in the intraoperative assessment of.. View More»