Frozen Section Pathology

1. Front Matter

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2. Technique of Intraoperative Consultation

   • Alain C. Borczuk

   Pages 1-6

3. Quality Assurance in Frozen Section

   • Alain C. Borczuk

   Pages 7-14

4. Intraoperative Evaluation of the Gastrointestinal Tract

   • Erika Hissong, Rhonda K. Yantiss

   Pages 15-48

5. Intraoperative Evaluation of the Liver, Extrahepatic Bile Ducts, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

   • Nicole C. Panarelli

   Pages 49-100

6. Head and Neck Pathology

   • Theresa Scognamiglio

   Pages 101-126

7. Thyroid and Parathyroid

   • Theresa Scognamiglio

   Pages 127-146

8. Frozen Section of Breast and Sentinel Lymph Node

   • Paula S. Ginter, Timothy M. D’Alfonso

   Pages 147-195

9. Genitourinary Pathology

   • Hussein Alnajar, Brian D. Robinson

   Pages 197-223

10. Frozen Section in Lung and Pleural Pathology

    • Alain C. Borczuk

    Pages 225-245

11. Frozen Sections in Neuropathology

    • David J. Pisapia

    Pages 247-264

12. Frozen Section in Gynecologic Pathology

    • Cathleen E. Matrai, Abha Goyal

    Pages 265-308

13. Dermatopathology

    • Valencia D. Thomas, Phyu P. Aung, Ronald P. Rapini

    Pages 309-331

14. Frozen Sections in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology

    • Mary Rosenblatt, Fabrizio Remotti

    Pages 333-382

15. Frozen Section and Intraoperative Consultation in Hematopathology

    • Genevieve M. Crane, Julia T. Geyer

    Pages 383-405

16. Frozen Sections in Kidney Transplantation

    • Steven P. Salvatore, Billie Fyfe

    Pages 407-425

17. Intra-operative Consultation and Molecular Pathology

    • David Kim, Jonas J. Heymann

    Pages 427-443

18. Back Matter

    Pages 445-453

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This book provides guidance regarding the approach to common scenarios encountered in the frozen section laboratory while underscoring diagnostic pitfalls and providing the proper level of diagnostic information to ensure clear communication. Given the use of frozen section in molecular and research pathology, the text also serves as a guide for morphologic examination. Written by experts in the field, the book is organized according to organ system with additional chapters discussing the roles of digital pathology and molecular assays. Each chapter is extensively illustrated to highlight key points that facilitate interpretation and highlight areas for potential error. The goal of this book is to help trainees understand the need for mastery of this unique diagnostic tool, and to aid pathologists who cover frozen section convert practical information provided into diagnostic improvements.


Frozen Section Pathology is a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review and serves as a valuable resource for the general surgical pathologist with frozen section responsibilities as well as surgeons who regularly utilize frozen section.

• intraoperative consultation techniques
• Head and neck pathology
• Genitourinary pathology
• Hematopathology
• Thoracic Pathology

• Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, USA

  Alain C. Borczuk, Rhonda K. Yantiss

• Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA

  Brian D. Robinson, Theresa Scognamiglio

• Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA

  Timothy M. D'Alfonso

Alain C. Borczuk, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Pathology
New York, NY
USA


Rhonda K. Yantiss, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
New York, NY
USA


Brian D. Robinson, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

New York, NY
USA


Theresa Scognamiglio, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Pathology
New York, NY
USA


Timothy M. D'Alfonso, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Department of Pathology

New York, NY
USA

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