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cryosurgery
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Use of subfreezing temperature achieved with liquid nitrogen application to destroy tissue
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curettage
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Use of a sharp dermal curette to scrape away a skin lesion.
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electrodesiccation
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Tissue is destroyed by burning with an electric spark.
Is used along with curettage to remove and destroy small cancerous lesions with well-defined borders. |
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Mohs surgery
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Thin layers of malignant tissue are removed, and each slice is examined under a microscope to check for adequate extent of the resection.
Its to treat basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and other tumors. |
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skin biopsy
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Suspected malignant skin lesions are removed and examined microscopically by a pathologist.
Punch biopsy: surgical instrument removes a core of tissue obtained by rotation of its sharp circular edge. Shave biopsy: tissue is excised using a cut parallel to the surface of the surrounding skin. |
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skin test
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Substances are injected intradermally or applied to the skin, and results are observed.
They are used to diagnose allergies and disease. patch test: allergen treated piece of gauze is applied to skin to test for red or swollen skin scratch test: scratches are made on the skin and test material is inserted into the scratches. |
