Abstract
Second opinion surgical pathology can result in major therapeutic and prognostic modifications for patients sent to large referral hospitals. Although the overall percentage of affected cases is not large, the consistent rate of discrepant diagnosis uncovered by second opinion surgical pathology may have an enormous human and financial impact. Accordingly, the authors recommend that review of the original histologic material should be undertaken prior to the institution of a major therapeutic endeavor.
Keywords
MedicineSurgical pathologySecond opinionGenitourinary systemGeneral surgeryMedical diagnosisSurgeryPathologyInternal medicine
MeSH Terms
AdolescentAdultAgedChildChildPreschoolCost-Benefit AnalysisFalse Negative ReactionsFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHealth Care CostsHospitalsTeachingHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsObserver VariationPathologyClinicalQuality AssuranceHealth CareReferral and Consultation
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- 1999
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- 86
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 2426-2435
- Citations
- 289
- Access
- Closed
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Joseph D. Kronz,
William H. Westra,
Jonathan I. Epstein
(1999).
Mandatory second opinion surgical pathology at a large referral hospital.
Cancer
, 86
(11)
, 2426-2435.
https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2426::aid-cncr34>3.0.co;2-3
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- DOI
- 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2426::aid-cncr34>3.0.co;2-3
- PMID
- 10590387