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01-11-2008 | Review and Perspective

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: indications for and pitfalls of frozen section examination

Authors: Anne Couvelard, Alain Sauvanet

Published in: Virchows Archiv | Issue 5/2008

Abstract

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors constitute a heterogeneous group of neoplasms. Surgical resection remains the only curative treatment. Frozen section examination is requested by the surgeon in a large variety of surgical situations, but its use differs greatly according to the location of the tumor and the type of surgery performed. The objective of this review is to describe the main indications for and pitfalls of frozen section examination of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

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Title: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: indications for and pitfalls of frozen section examination
Authors: Anne Couvelard
Alain Sauvanet
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Virchows Archiv / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0945-6317
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-008-0678-6

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