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excision biopsy

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excision biopsy
n.
Excision of an entire lesion for gross and microscopic examination.


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Endoscopic excision, laser excision, and excision biopsy have been described for nasal and cervical lesions; these procedures are usually combined with adjunctive radiotherapy, which may either precede or follow surgery.
Considering our patient's race, the large and deep nature of the tumor, and the final histology obtained from the excision biopsy, the diagnosis of Kimura's disease was more likely--despite her age and sex.
The patient underwent an excision biopsy via an endoscopic endonasal route under general anesthesia.
 
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