ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 3216-0216 Vol. 7 (5), pp. 001-003, May, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Biopsy: Clinical implications
Bhavana.V.Karkera1, Shivakumar B. N.2, Afnan Mohammed3, Vidya M.*, Nandaprasad S.4 and Hemanth M.5
1Department.of Oral Pathology, Mahe Dental College and Hospital, MAHE, India.
2Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India.
3Department of Oral Pathology, Al-Azhar Dental College, Idukki, Kerala, India.
4Department of Oral Pathology, AB Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
5Department of Oral Pathology, Malabar Dental College, Edappal, Kerala. India.
Accepted 18 February, 2019
Abstract
Biopsy is an important surgical procedure done for the accurate diagnosis of many mucosal lesions. Thus, it is essential for every dentist to know its implications. This article explains the indications, contraindications and several points to be followed during biopsy procedure and the transportation of the specimen to the histopathological laboratory. Knowing these points would help to avoid the unnecessary delay, wrong diagnosis and will improve the understanding between the clinician and the pathologist.
Key words: Biopsy, oral biopsy, considerations in biopsy.