Biopsy Interpretation of Lymph Nodes. Biopsy Interpretation Series

Renal Biopsy Interpretation

Liver Biopsy Interpretation

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Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Lymph Nodes

Fine needle aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes using a 19 gauge needle and Luer Lok syringe was performed in 59 cases. This was compared with histological diagnosis and an accuracy of 93.2% was achieved. This method is simple and is highly acceptable among patients. It is a very useful technique where a biopsy of lymph node is not possible (JPMA 30:267, 1980).

Fine needle aspiration biopsy of lymph nodes.

Colleen Anne Wright, Nat Dip Med Tech (Microbiology), MB BCh, FCPath (Anat Path), FRCPath (Histopathology), MMed (Anat Path), FIAC, PhD Consultant Pathologist, National Health Laboratory Services, Ibhayi, Coastal Region Colleen Wright was previously Professor and Head of Anatomical Pathology at Stellenbosch University and prior to that the Head of the Cytopathology Unit at University of the Wit...

Approach to the Interpretation of Muscle Biopsy

The history of muscle biopsy dates back to 1860 when Duchenne first performed a biopsy on a patient with symptoms of myopathy. Introduction of enzyme histochemical methods by Victor Dubowitz in 1970 revolutionised the role of muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of various primary and secondary muscle diseases.1 Diagnosis of various subtypes of dystrophies was further made easy with beginning of immu...