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== Laboratory tests == | == Laboratory tests == | ||
As mentioned no specific laboratory tests are required. Routine | As mentioned no specific laboratory tests are required. Routine blood tests are performed. Complete blood count and platelet counts are performed to rule out associated pathologies. | ||
Histopathological examination is done to confirm it and to aid in staging of the disease. | Histopathological examination is done to confirm it and to aid in staging of the disease. | ||
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*Depth | *Depth | ||
Couple of techniques are used for biopsy like shave, punch , excisional. | Couple of techniques are used for biopsy like shave, punch , excisional. For biopsy sample can be taken in physician's office under local anesthesia. But kind of biopsy method is chosen basing upon the size of lesion. | ||
*For smaller lesions in easy accessible regions excisional biopsy is prefered. It provides even thereapeutic benefit to the patient. | |||
*For lesions which are large and of cosmetic concern we cannot offer excisional type instead suggesting punch biopsy is advisable. Depending upon the results of Histopathlogical examination further treatment is based. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is often caused by long term exposure to the sun and certain other risk factors. No specific laboratory test is indicated for the diagnosis. As history and physical exam will reveal it. A biopsy is done where a sample is taken and examined under a microscope by a Pathologist to support the diagnosis.
Laboratory tests
As mentioned no specific laboratory tests are required. Routine blood tests are performed. Complete blood count and platelet counts are performed to rule out associated pathologies.
Histopathological examination is done to confirm it and to aid in staging of the disease. Important points to be noted during histopathological examination include
- Invasion
- Differentiation
- Depth
Couple of techniques are used for biopsy like shave, punch , excisional. For biopsy sample can be taken in physician's office under local anesthesia. But kind of biopsy method is chosen basing upon the size of lesion.
- For smaller lesions in easy accessible regions excisional biopsy is prefered. It provides even thereapeutic benefit to the patient.
- For lesions which are large and of cosmetic concern we cannot offer excisional type instead suggesting punch biopsy is advisable. Depending upon the results of Histopathlogical examination further treatment is based.
References