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ArticlePathology oncology research : POR2025

Comparison of intraoperative frozen section consultation and hysterectomy characteristics in patients diagnosed with EIN in endometrial biopsies.

Hasan Volkan Ege, Bilal Esat Temiz, Alp Usubutun, Deniz Ates Ozdemir, Muhammed Onur Atakul, Murat Cengiz, Utku Akgor, Derman Basaran, Murat Gultekin, Mehmet Coskun Salman and 2 more

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Hasan Volkan EgeDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Bilal Esat TemizGynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, 29 Mayıs State Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.
Alp UsubutunDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Deniz Ates OzdemirDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Muhammed Onur AtakulDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Murat CengizDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Utku AkgorDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Derman BasaranDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Murat GultekinDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Mehmet Coskun SalmanDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Zafer Selcuk TuncerDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Nejat OzgulDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baskent University, Ankara, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to assess the likelihood of detecting cancer in final pathology and evaluate the accuracy of intraoperative frozen-section assessment in cases of endometrioid intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN). Material and methods: We included patients diagnosed with EIN at Hacettepe University Hospital who subsequently underwent hysterectomy at the same center between January 2011 and March 2023. EIN diagnoses made at other institutions were re-evaluated and confirmed by co-author gynecopathologists. Results: A total of 354 patients diagnosed with EIN underwent hysterectomy. The majority of patients (68.5%) had a final diagnosis of EIN. Endometrial cancer (EC) was identified in 11.3% (n = 40) of patients in the final pathology. Advanced age (≥50 years) (OR = 2.52; 95% CI: [1.27-4.96]; p = 0.006) and menopausal status (OR = 2.62; 95% CI: [1.34-5.11]; p = 0.004) were significantly associated with an increased risk of EC. Among 263 patients who underwent intraoperative frozen-section assessment, EC was detected in 12.9% (n = 34). The sensitivity and specificity of frozen-section assessment for EC detection were 41.1% and 100%, respectively. The frozen-section assessment failed to identify only one of the seven patients who required staging surgery. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that a preoperative EIN diagnosis carries an 11.3% risk of concurrent EC. Additionally, the likelihood of EC is significantly higher in older and postmenopausal patients. The majority of patients requiring staging surgery were identified by frozen-section assessment. Our findings indicate that frozen-section assessment provides the necessary information for adequate surgical treatment in EIN cases.

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Carcinoma, EndometrioidCarcinoma in SituEndometrial NeoplasmsFrozen SectionsHysterectomyAdultAgedBiopsyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrognosisReferral and ConsultationRetrospective Studiesendometrial cancerendometrial hyperplasiaendometrioid intraepithelial neoplasiaFIGO 2023frozen-section assessment

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PMID40538775
PMCPMC12176673

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