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Surgically Resected Gall Bladder: Is Histopathology Needed For All?, Vikash Lal, Aun Ali, Rabel Khawaja, Kiran Rani, Sunil Sadruddin Samnani, Farah Naz Farid
Surgically Resected Gall Bladder: Is Histopathology Needed For All?, Vikash Lal, Aun Ali, Rabel Khawaja, Kiran Rani, Sunil Sadruddin Samnani, Farah Naz Farid
Department of Surgery
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Clinic-Based Biopsy With A Small Curette: Is It A Reliable And Safe Option In Extremity Tumours?, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer, Yasir Mohib, Rizwan Haroon Rashid
Clinic-Based Biopsy With A Small Curette: Is It A Reliable And Safe Option In Extremity Tumours?, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer, Yasir Mohib, Rizwan Haroon Rashid
Department of Surgery
Abstract Objective: To establish the diagnostic accuracy and safety of clinic-based biopsy done with a small curette. Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi and comprised data of patients who underwent biopsy procedure of extremity tumours in clinic under local anaesthesia from July 2009 to June 2012. Patients who underwent the procedure in operating room under general anaesthesia were excluded and so were those with insufficient or missing information, or those who had the final procedure done elsewhere. Clinical parameters were evaluated and histo-pathology was compared with the final resected specimen. Results: The mean age …
Clinic Based Biopsy Vs. Theatre Biopsy Of Bone And Soft Tissue Extremity Tumours: Comparable Diagnostic Modalities, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer, Yasir Mohib, Rizwan Haroon Rashid
Clinic Based Biopsy Vs. Theatre Biopsy Of Bone And Soft Tissue Extremity Tumours: Comparable Diagnostic Modalities, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer, Yasir Mohib, Rizwan Haroon Rashid
Department of Surgery
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of clinic-based biopsy versus theatre biopsy against final histopathology in patients presenting with extremity tumours.
METHODS:
The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised record of patients who underwent biopsy procedure of extremity tumours from January 2008 to December 2011. Data regarding socio-demographic status, disease-related and procedure-related variables were collected from the files. Histopathology report of biopsy was compared with the final histopathology after definite procedure of the tumour for concordance.
RESULTS:
Of the 87 patients whose records were reviewed, 42(48%) had undergone biopsy in theatre and 45(52%) …