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Upper airway test
Upper airway test
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Throat anatomy
Throat anatomy


Upper airway biopsy

Alternative Names:
Biopsy - upper airway

What the risks are:
  • Sore throat
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Bleeding (some bleeding is common, excessive bleeding is not)

There is a risk of choking if water or food is swallowed before the numbness wears off.




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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