Using a small tool similar to an apple corer, a punch biopsy can be used to remove a small area of skin that is sent to the pathologist for review and diagnosis.
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Using a small tool similar to an apple corer, a punch biopsy can be used to remove a small area of skin that is sent to the pathologist for review and diagnosis.
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A skin biopsy may not be necessary before definitive treatment is offered to a patient. The physician may be able to make a judgement on a diagnosis and proper treatment based on other tests or a physical exam. For example, a physician may be able to do what is known as a skin scraping and view the skin cells under a microscope, or a skin culture can be helpful in diagnosing infection.


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