Importance of intra-operative frozen section in the laparoscopic approach to ovarian tumors

Abstract

Introduction: Laparoscopic management of adnexal masses remains as one of the most frequently performed laparoscopic intervention. The use of intraoperative frozen section (IFS) is an important and helpful adjuvant in the operative management of suspicious adnexal masses. It is usually performed in order to define the adequate surgical plan: either by obtaining histological confirmation of suspected malignant or borderline primary ovarian tumours, or by ruling out malignancy in a suspicious adnexal mass.