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Thyroid Excisional Biopsy
Alternate Names : Open Incisional Biopsy, Thyroid Biopsy
Definition The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in front of the trachea (windpipe) at the top of the neck. In an excisional biopsy, a small section of thyroid tissue containing a suspicious site is removed for diagnostic examination.
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Why is the Test Performed?
This is a test for cancer.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
• Cancer
• Drug Allergies
• Graves' Disease
• Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) II
• Painless (Silent) Thyroiditis
• Subacute Thyroiditis
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer - Papillary Carcinoma
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Bleeding
• Drowsiness
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Intravenous
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Sore Throat
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 12/30/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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