[ investigation of diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative frozen sections in Hirschsprung's disease]

ABSTRACT

Widespread use of one-stage pull-through technique for Hirschsprung's disease and its excellent results are dependent on the accuracy of intraoperative frozen sections [IOFS]. The purpose of the present study is to determine the incidence and sources of probable errors during this process. This cross-sectional study included all patients who were admitted from 2000 to 2010 in Dr Sheikh Children Hospital and had undergone IOFS for diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease. This cross-sectional study included all patients who were admitted from 2000 to 2010 in Dr Sheikh Children Hospital and had undergone IOFS for diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease. Frozen section can be a reliable method for evaluation of suspected Hirschsprung's patients with consideration that the favorable outcome is totally dependent on quality and number of prepared frozen sections for careful evaluation by pathologist