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Abstract
The skin punch biopsy is a simple and safe office procedure which is a valuable aid in diagnosing many skin diseases. It can be performed in a few minutes and offers in most situations a very suitable histological specimen with a minimum amount of scarring and little or no pain or discomfort to the patient. The indications for skin biopsy, selection of a proper site and the technique are described.Entities:
Year: 1983 PMID: 21283375 PMCID: PMC2153859
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Fam Physician ISSN: 0008-350X Impact factor: 3.275