AIM: The aim of the present study was to survey oral biopsy procedures, with particular regard to the incidence of adverse events, patients experience and adequacy of the sample. METHODS: This prospective survey was conducted by collecting detailed information from consecutive patients undergoing oral biopsy; data were obtained on the same day of oral biopsy and after 7 days. RESULTS: Data on 286 procedures were collected. About half of the patients had a relevant medical history and were taking one or more medications. During biopsy, the majority of patients (83%) felt no pain, the others reported mild discomfort. Intraoperative adverse events occurred occasionally (4.5%) and were always easily resolved; 18% patients admitted taking painkillers in the days following surgery. The pathologist was always able to make histological diagnosis, although some samples did not include healthy mucosa (32%) or connective tissue (11%). CONCLUSION: Oral biopsy is a safe and well accepted surgical procedure.
Oral biopsy : a prospective study on 286 consecutive procedures / G. Lodi, A. Sardella, F. Demarosi, L. Canegallo, L. Moneghini, S. D'Orefice, A. Carrassi. - In: MINERVA STOMATOLOGICA. - ISSN 0026-4970. - 56:5(2007 May), pp. 241-251.
Oral biopsy : a prospective study on 286 consecutive procedures
G. LodiPrimo
;A. SardellaSecondo
;F. Demarosi;L. Canegallo;A. CarrassiUltimo
2007
Abstract
AIM: The aim of the present study was to survey oral biopsy procedures, with particular regard to the incidence of adverse events, patients experience and adequacy of the sample. METHODS: This prospective survey was conducted by collecting detailed information from consecutive patients undergoing oral biopsy; data were obtained on the same day of oral biopsy and after 7 days. RESULTS: Data on 286 procedures were collected. About half of the patients had a relevant medical history and were taking one or more medications. During biopsy, the majority of patients (83%) felt no pain, the others reported mild discomfort. Intraoperative adverse events occurred occasionally (4.5%) and were always easily resolved; 18% patients admitted taking painkillers in the days following surgery. The pathologist was always able to make histological diagnosis, although some samples did not include healthy mucosa (32%) or connective tissue (11%). CONCLUSION: Oral biopsy is a safe and well accepted surgical procedure.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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