Abstract:INTRODUCTION: When faced with a concerning adnexal mass intraoperatively, frozen pathology can guide intraoperative management. Borderline tumors are challenging to diagnose with frozen section compared to other ovarian pathology. Little is known about the effects of intraoperative diagnosis of ovarian pathology on surgical decision-making. We aimed to determine the rate of discordance between intraoperative diagnosis of a borderline tumor and final pathology and the effect on surgical management.
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