Mohs frozen tissue sections in comparison to similar paraffin-embedded tissue sections in identifying perineural tumor invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma - 14/06/12
Abstract |
Background |
Perineural invasion (PNInv) in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) increases the risk of recurrence, possibly because of suboptimal identification on frozen or paraffin-embedded tissue sections. Perineural inflammation (PNInf) may portend PNInv.
Objective |
We sought to correlate identification of PNInv and PNInf in hematoxylin-eosin–stained Mohs frozen sections with PNInv and PNInf identified in similarly oriented paraffin-embedded sections obtained in cases of cSCC.
Methods |
We reviewed same patient Mohs frozen and paraffin-embedded tissue sections for all patients presenting within a 2-year period to our Mohs micrographic surgical unit for removal of cSCC with PNInv or PNInf identified on either type of tissue section.
Results |
Of 537 patients undergoing surgical resection of cSCC, 21 (3.9%) had either PNInv (n = 11) or PNInf (n = 10) on frozen sections. PNInv on Mohs frozen sections was identified in 11 cases and confirmed on paraffin-embedded sections in 9 cases (82%). Paraffin-embedded sections failed to identify PNInv present in Mohs frozen sections in two (2/11), or 18% of cases. PNInf on Mohs frozen sections was confirmed on paraffin-embedded sections in 3 cases (30%), but PNInv was identified in 5 cases (50%).
Limitations |
Our results are a retrospective case review from a specific time period by one institution. Furthermore, it is impossible to compare identical tissue specimens using two sequential tissue processing techniques.
Conclusion |
PNInv can be accurately identified with Mohs frozen sections. PNInf on Mohs frozen sections suggests the presence of PNInv and requires further histologic investigation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, frozen tissue section, Mohs micrographic surgery, paraffin-embedded section, perineural inflammation, perineural invasion
Abbreviations used : H+E, MMS, PNInf, PNInv, cSCC
Plan
Funding sources: None. |
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Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
Vol 67 - N° 1
P. 113-121 - juillet 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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