Indication | Clinical presentation | Possible diagnosis | Biopsy technique |
Diagnosis | Rashes or blisters involving dermis |
| Punch |
Processes involving the subcutis |
| Excision or telescoping punch¶ | |
Diagnosis and treatment | Atypical moles and pigmented lesions |
| Excision or punch (for small lesions) |
Superficial lesions |
| Shave (into dermis for suspected malignancy) or excision |
* Some pathologists may prefer broad shave for conditions mostly involving the epidermis and dermato-epidermal junction, such as differentiation of cutaneous T cell lymphoma from eczematous dermatitis and psoriasiform from eczematous dermatitis. Consider a discussion with pathologist, when possible.
¶ UpToDate also suggests a "telescoping" punch biopsy as an alternative to incisional biopsy to sample subcutaneous tissue.
Δ Pyogenic granuloma may also be removed with a curette and cautery of base.آیا می خواهید مدیلیب را به صفحه اصلی خود اضافه کنید؟