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Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina
East side of the local football soccer field, Gravilias, Desamparados
Skin Biopsy
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Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina
East side of the local football soccer field, Gravilias, Desamparados
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What you need to know about Skin Biopsy in Alajuela
A skin biopsy is a procedure in which cells or skin samples are removed from the surface of the body to be tested. The sample taken from a skin biopsy is sent to a laboratory and examined by a pathologist under a microscope. By looking at the sample, the pathologist can diagnose or rule out skin cancer. In some cases, it can also be used to remove skin lesions.
A skin biopsy is needed to diagnose or to help treat skin conditions and diseases, including skin infection, warts, actinic keratosis, skin tags, suspicious moles or other growths, blistering skin disorders (such as bullous pemphigoid), inflammatory skin conditions (such dermatitis and psoriasis), and skin cancers (including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma).
What's the Recovery Time?
In general, you should rest as much as possible for the remainder of the day and go back to your normal activities the day after. However, you need to take it easy and avoid vigorous activities for a few days to avoid complications. How long it takes your biopsy site to heal depends upon the depth and size of the biopsy, which may take about 2 to 3 weeks.
What's the Success Rate?
A skin biopsy is a safe and accurate method to diagnose skin conditions and diseases. The accuracy of a shave biopsy is 97%, while a punch biopsy is shown to be 85% accurate. The result of a skin biopsy is highly dependent on the quality of the biopsy submitted. It is possible to miss the diagnosis of a skin tumour.
The result of your skin biopsy will include a diagnosis and a description of the skin condition. If the sample is found to be cancerous, the description will include information about how quickly the cancer cells are dividing, the thickness and margins of the tumour, the presence of tiny tumours near the main tumour, as well as invasion of the tumour into a nerve, blood vessel, or lymph vessel.
While a skin biopsy is a generally safe procedure, complications can still occur. These include bleeding, bruising, infection, scarring, and allergic reaction to the anaesthesia.
Other Dermatology Procedures Available at Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina
Acne Scar Treatment
Acne Treatment
Dermabrasion
Dermatology Consultation
Hair and Scalp Treatment
Hyperpigmentation Treatment
Ingrown Toenail Treatment
Melasma Treatment
Mesotherapy
Milia Removal
Mole and Skin Lesion Evaluation
Mole Removal
Nail Fungus Treatment
Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Problems
Pigmentation Treatment
Psoriasis Treatment
Rosacea Treatment
Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal
Spider Veins Treatment
Stretch Marks Removal
Vitiligo Treatment
Warts Removal
Nd YAG Laser
Q-Switch Ruby Laser
Fractional CO2 Laser
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