Question 1

42/female 1 nail started to have horizional ridging got deeper & thick along with pain when pressure-no bone issue per xray.want to do biopsy? help!

Accepted Answer

Psoriatic arthritis?: Horizontal ridging of nails may indicate psoriasis. The london criteria accept five nails (hands) with psoriaform findings. This would be the first thing that comes to mind, especially if you or family members have psorasis, seborrhea, or eczema. Someone in rheumatology can best adress this issue!

Question 2

finally a biopsy but confused. lichen planus sclerosis. on my glabella.any ideas? i've listed history? heads painful feels deep than skin almost bone?

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Lichen Sclerosus: Lichen sclerosus (lie-kun skluh-row-sus) is an uncommon condition that creates patchy, white skin that's thinner than normal. Lichen sclerosus may affect skin on any part of your body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.

Question 3

what is bone biopsy and how was it done?

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Taking a piece out: A biopsy is a small piece taken out for microscopic examination of any particular tissue. Is it a bone biopsy(usually done for a tumor or growth) or is it a bone marrow(taken out to test for blood disorders).

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: bone biopsy?

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Bone biopsy: The specimen obtained from or the act of obtaining a specimen from a part of the skeleton, usually to aid with diagnosis as provided with microscopic evaluation by a pathologist.

Question 5

is it possible for a bone lesion biopsy area to hurt for months?

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Un usual: Were that biobsy taken from, i believe it is un usual to have that much pain for months.

Question 6

are bone marrow biopsies accurate?

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Very good: In most cases it is very accurate.

Question 7

what is a bone biopsy sequestrum?

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Question 8

are bone marrow biopsies ever false?

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Rarely: Keep in mind that there is no such thing as 100% in life or in medicine. For every test we do, there is some chance (which may be very, very small) that the result will be incorrect.

Question 9

how do bone marrow biopsies typically work?

Accepted Answer

Biopsy...: You are typically on your stomach and lightly sedated.  The area on the back of your pelvis (hip region) is injected with local anesthesia and a "large" needle is placed into the bone marrow cavity to remove a sample of the contents.

Question 10

are bone marrow biopsies done on both sides?

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May be yes may be no: Usually the biopsy performed on one side, but if they could aspirate enough material they go on other sit?

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42/female 1 nail started to have horizional ridging got deeper & thick along with pain when pressure-no bone issue per xray.want to do biopsy? help!

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Finally a biopsy but confused. lichen planus sclerosis. on my glabella.any ideas? i've listed history? heads painful feels deep than skin almost bone?

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What is bone biopsy and how was it done?

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What is the definition or description of: bone biopsy?

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Are bone marrow biopsies accurate?

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What is a bone biopsy sequestrum?

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