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Why is it important to take a biopsy from the edge of the lesion when malignancy needs to be excluded?
Why is it important to take a biopsy from the edge of the lesion when malignancy needs to be excluded?
- To prevent infection during the biopsy procedure
- To speed up the healing process after the biopsy
- To increase the chances of detecting malignancy if present (correct)
- To ensure the patient does not experience pain during the biopsy
Why is it crucial to have a fresh specimen for vesiculobullous lesions?
Why is it crucial to have a fresh specimen for vesiculobullous lesions?
- To reduce the cost of the biopsy procedure
- To minimize the risk of infection
- For direct immunofluorescence testing (correct)
- To speed up the healing process of the patient
What should be done if the pathology report contradicts the clinical impression of the lesion?
What should be done if the pathology report contradicts the clinical impression of the lesion?
- Repeat the biopsy procedure (correct)
- Ignore the pathology report and trust the clinical impression
- Disregard both the report and clinical impression
- Wait for further symptoms to develop before taking action
In excisional biopsies, why is a margin of surrounding normal tissue required?
In excisional biopsies, why is a margin of surrounding normal tissue required?
What should a negative pathology report for cancer NOT do according to Dr. Alexander?
What should a negative pathology report for cancer NOT do according to Dr. Alexander?
When is orienting the specimen particularly important in excisional biopsies?
When is orienting the specimen particularly important in excisional biopsies?
Why might a rapid diagnosis be necessary for some biopsies?
Why might a rapid diagnosis be necessary for some biopsies?
'Will the specimen be required to be orientated?' is an important question primarily related to:
'Will the specimen be required to be orientated?' is an important question primarily related to:
What is indicated by Dr. Alexander regarding the relationship between a negative cancer pathology report and clinical characteristics of a lesion?
What is indicated by Dr. Alexander regarding the relationship between a negative cancer pathology report and clinical characteristics of a lesion?
What does Dr. Alexander recommend if there are discrepancies between a pathology report and the clinical impression of a lesion?
What does Dr. Alexander recommend if there are discrepancies between a pathology report and the clinical impression of a lesion?
