The accuracy of intraoperative frozen section in the diagnosis of ovarian tumors

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 189-195

  Yeo, Evelyn L K ^a   Yu, K M ^a   Poddar, N C ^a   Hui, P K ^a   Tang, Lawrence C H ^a  

^a KWONG WAH HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Frozen section; Histology; Ovarian tumor

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; FROZEN SECTION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OVARY TUMOR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 0031903456     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1998.tb00074.x     Document Type: Article

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