Frozen Section-A Short Review

Abstract

rozen section is a specimen of tissue that has been quick-frozen, cut by microtome, and stained immediately
for rapid diagnosis of possible malignant lesions. A specimen processed in this manner is not satisfactory for
detailed study of the cells, but it is valuable because it is quick and gives the surgeon immediate information
regarding the malignancy of a piece of tissue. Frozen section plays an important role in the management of
surgical patients yet it must be used prudently to avoid the indiscriminate usage of this important technique.
As it is subjected to many limitations compared to the paraffin embedded tissue sections, this review
highlights the important concepts and principle of intra-operative frozen section consultation as well as
discussing the limitations of this technique.