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Solve This Tangential Biopsy Puzzle

Published on Fri Apr 16, 2021

Question: I’m new to podiatry, and I’m confused about what a tangential biopsy includes. Does it include both shaving and scooping? Texas Subscriber Answer: Yes. Your podiatrist can use several methods to perform a tangential biopsy including shaving, scooping, saucerizing, or curetting. Your podiatrist may use the tangential biopsy method to collect a tissue sample from a patient’s lesion and [...]
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