A series of 1379 intra- and peri-operative frozen section cases, from 2007 to
2014, was reviewed. Intraoperative tissue specimens received at Anowara Medical Services were
processed for frozen sections. After examination of the frozen section that yielded the initial frozen
section diagnoses, the frozen tissues were reprocessed for regular paraffin sectioning. These paraffin
sections were examined by a second pathologist, and a final diagnosis was issued. The frozen section
diagnosis and final diagnoses of all cases were retrospectively analysed to determine the accuracy of
frozen section examination