Bone Tumor Biopsy Principles
Biopsy should be performed only by definitive surgical team at referral center. Types: core needle (preferred), incisional, excisional. Incision along surgical approach, longitudinal not transverse. Biopsy tract must be excised en bloc at definitive surgery. Complications: contamination, hematoma, infection, inadequate sample.
Practised by MCQ
10What is the preferred method for biopsy of suspected bone tumors?
mcqAccording to the Mankin principle, what is the most common cause of preventable amputation in bone sarcoma pat...
mcqWhich imaging study must be completed before performing a biopsy on a suspected bone tumor?
mcqWhat is a significant complication of biopsy that can compromise surgical options?
mcqWhen performing an incisional biopsy, what is the preferred incision orientation?
mcqWhat is the primary disadvantage of an excisional biopsy for potentially malignant lesions?
mcqWhich of the following is a reason to perform a core needle biopsy instead of an open incisional biopsy?
mcqWhat must be done with the biopsy tract during definitive surgery?
mcqWhich of the following techniques is NOT recommended as a sole method for diagnosing bone tumors?
mcqWhat is the purpose of performing a CT scan in the pre-biopsy workup of a suspected bone tumor?