Incisión para biopsia de pulmón
En una biopsia de pulmón, se extirpa una pequeña porción de tejido pulmonar mediante una incisión quirúrgica en el pecho. Los resultados anormales pueden indicar cáncer, tumores benignos, enfermedades pulmonares y ciertas infecciones.
Revision
Last reviewed 11/1/2010 by Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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