8: Basic principles of skin surgery and tumour management Flashcards
1
Q
Where should all biopsy specimens be sent?
A
Pathology
2
Q
Why may a skin rash be biopsied?
A
Assists diagnosis
3
Q
Why is a skin tumour biopsied?
A
Assists diagnosis
Removes ?malignancy
4
Q
important to do a lymph node examination on patients following melanoma removal
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5
Q
sentinel node - first lymph node that dye reaches, indicates capacity of melanoma to metastasise
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