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Throat anatomy
Throat anatomy
Oropharyngeal biopsy
Oropharyngeal biopsy


Oropharynx lesion biopsy

Alternative Names:
Throat lesion biopsy; Biopsy - mouth or throat; Mouth lesion biopsy

Normal Values:

This test is only performed when there is an abnormal lesion (abnormal tissue area).



What abnormal results mean:

Oral lichen planus is another condition under which the test may be performed.




Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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