Conjunctival biopsy in sarcoidosis

Conjunctival biopsy in sarcoidosis

Excisional biopsy, under slit lamp visualization, makes conjunctival biopsies a viable alternative to bronchoscopy as the initial diagnostic step. The authors report their experience on excisional biopsies of the palpebral conjunctiva in 16 patients suspected of having sarcoidosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the National Medical Association 1980-04, Vol.72 (4), p.347-349
Hauptverfasser: Merritt, J C, Lipper, S L, Peiffer, R L, Hale, L M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Biopsy
Conjunctiva - pathology
Humans
Original Communications
Sarcoidosis - diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Excisional biopsy, under slit lamp visualization, makes conjunctival biopsies a viable alternative to bronchoscopy as the initial diagnostic step. The authors report their experience on excisional biopsies of the palpebral conjunctiva in 16 patients suspected of having sarcoidosis.
ISSN:0027-9684