Soft-Tissue Biopsy
Soft tissue biopsy is the removal of a small sample of the soft tissue for examination, and analysis. Most commonly, the tissue is examined under a microscope. The soft tissue can include skins, tendons, fats, and muscles. Some soft tissue biopsies are performed to rule out or confirm malignancy (cancer), infection, or other soft tissue pathologies. This allows physicians to reach an accurate diagnosis, and determine the most appropriate treatment for the pathology.
Procedure:
There are multiple types of biopsy techniques for different pathologies including shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and incisional/excisional biopsy.
Shave biopsy- a thin piece of skin tissue is shaved off.
Punch biopsy- a small round instrument is used to remove a small cylinder of tissue.
Incisional/excisional biopsy- a piece of the entire lesion is removed. Stitches are often needed.
Some of the common biopsy in podiatry involves the follow:
Soft tissue biopsy is the removal of a small sample of the soft tissue for examination, and analysis. Most commonly, the tissue is examined under a microscope. The soft tissue can include skins, tendons, fats, and muscles. Some soft tissue biopsies are performed to rule out or confirm malignancy (cancer), infection, or other soft tissue pathologies. This allows physicians to reach an accurate diagnosis, and determine the most appropriate treatment for the pathology.
Procedure:
There are multiple types of biopsy techniques for different pathologies including shave biopsy, punch biopsy, and incisional/excisional biopsy.
Shave biopsy- a thin piece of skin tissue is shaved off.
Punch biopsy- a small round instrument is used to remove a small cylinder of tissue.
Incisional/excisional biopsy- a piece of the entire lesion is removed. Stitches are often needed.
Some of the common biopsy in podiatry involves the follow:
- Freckles (macules)
- Benign pigmented, or colored, spots (moles or nevus)
- Fungal or bacterial infections
- Rashes (such as eczema or dermatitis)
- Lesions related to a disease affecting the entire body (such as diabetes)
- Nodular conditions (such as a ganglion cyst, lipoma or fibroma)
- Toenail conditions (onychomycosis, psoriasis)
- Wart-like growths on the skin (benign keratoses)
- Premalignant conditions (actinic and seborrheic keratoses)