Bone lesion biopsy

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Bone biopsy

Overview

Risks

Results

Bone lesion biopsy

Alternative Names:

Bone biopsy; Biopsy - bone

Normal Values:

Normal bone appears as two types: compact and cancellous. Compact bone is dense and contains concentric layers of mineral deposits (lamellae). Cancellous bone looks porous, with widely spaced lamellae, and red and yellow marrow in the center of the bone.

What abnormal results mean:

Benign bone tumors include the following:

Malignant tumors include the following:

Other conditions include the following:

Osteomalacia
Osteitis fibrosa
Infection (osteitis) associated with:
- Histoplasmosis
- Coccidiomycosis
- Mycobacteria

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:

Review Date: 7/4/2004
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, Vail, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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