Is Routine Pathology Evaluation of Tissue Removed for Fertility Preservation Necessary?
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Kathryn L. McElhinney, Sierra Orr, Ian A. Gelarden, Monica M. Laronda, Erin E. Rowell
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For all fertility preservation (FP) cases at our institution, a biopsy is performed for routine pathology from all gonadal tissue removed. This is not standard at all centers. We reviewed our experience with biopsy for pathological evaluation of ovarian and testicular specimens in FP cases to determine clinical utility.
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