Bone lesion biopsy : Normal Values & Results (Bone biopsy, Biopsy

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Bone lesion biopsy

Alternate Names : Bone biopsy, Biopsy - bone

Normal Values

Normal bone appears as two types: compact and cancellous.

Compact bone is dense and contains layers of mineral deposits called lamellae.
Cancellous bone looks porous, with widely spaced mineral deposits, and red and yellow marrow in the center of the bone.

What do Abnormal Results Mean?

Benign bone tumors include:

Cancerous tumors include:

Abnormal results may also be due to:

Infections such as:
- Coccidiomycosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Mycobacteria infection
Osteitis fibrosa
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Rickets

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Bone biopsy

Review Date : 7/29/2008
Reviewed By : Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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