Comparison of two intraoperative examination methods for the diagnosis of sentinel lymph node metastasis in clinically early stage endometrial cancer: A Turkish Gynecologic Oncology Group Study (TRSGO-SLN-003)


TAŞKIN S., VARLI B., Altin D., TAKMAZ Ö., Vatanseverc D., CANSIZ ERSÖZ C., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.261, pp.72-77, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 261
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.04.009
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-77
  • Keywords: Endometrial cancer, Sentinel lymph node, Frozen section, Scrape cytology, Intraoperative examination, IMPRINT CYTOLOGY, FROZEN-SECTION, SLN METASTASIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative sentinel lymph node (SLN) frozen section examination and scrape cytology as a possible solution for management of SLN positive patients.