The vanishing biopsy: the trend toward smaller specimens.

Abstract:

:Dermatopathologists have noted an increased number of smaller biopsy specimens. Our objective was to determine whether dermatologists are changing their choice of biopsy technique and the size of biopsy specimens. We conducted a retrospective study of 500 biopsies performed by dermatologists for the purpose of diagnosis in 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003. Our study results indicate that dermatologists are performing fewer punch biopsies and more shave biopsies. What's more, there has been a decrease in the size of shave biopsy specimens. We believe that the decreased number of punch biopsies being performed combined with the decreased size of shave biopsy specimens may affect patient care.

journal_name

Cutis

journal_title

Cutis

authors

Fernandez EM,Helm T,Ioffreda M,Helm KF

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-11-01 00:00:00

pages

335-9

issue

5

eissn

0011-4162

issn

2326-6929

journal_volume

76

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