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SkinLesions
Indications(indikasi)
Tomakeorconfirmhistopathologicdiagnoses
(utkmembuatataumengkonfirmasidiagnosis
histopatologi)
Definitivetreatmentofabnormal,malignant,
andatypicallesions
Electiveremovalforcosmeticreasons
Contraindications
Infectionatbiopsysite
Bleedingdisorder
Allergytolocalanesthetics
Risks
Bleeding
AvoidNSAIDsorASA10daysbeforelargeexcisions
Switchfromwarfarintoheparinforlargeexcisions
Infection
Scar
Morecommoninchildren,youngadults
Higherriskareas:mandible,chest,neck,shoulders,hands,feet
Previoushistoryofkeloidformation
Nervedamage
Facehighriskarea:facialmotornerverunsverycloseto
dermallayer.Nervesruninsubcutaneousfatplane.
Risks
Allergytolocalanesthetics
TypeI
canoccurw/opreviousexposure.Rare
TypeIV:delayedhypersensitivity.
Needspreviousexposure
Usuallylocalreactions,rash,contactdermatitis.
Amideagents
lidocaine,mepivicaine,bupivicaine,etidocaine
Mostcommonlyusedagents
AllergyisEXTREMEMLYrare.
Esteragents
procaine,tetracaine,chloroprocaine
Bacteriostaticsalineorinjectablediphenhydramine
Mildanestheticeffect.Lasts15minutes.
Risks
Allergytotopicalantibiotics
Neomycin.3rdmostcommoncontactallergeninU.S.
Bacitracin.6thmostcommoncontactallergeninU.S.
DescriptionofLesion
Flat
Macule<1cm
Patch>1cm
Raised
Papule<1cm
Nodule12cm
Tumor>2cm
Plaque.Flat,
elevatedwith
surfacearea>
height.
Indurated.Firm
Pedunculated
Howtochoseyourbiopsytype?
Flat
Punchorellipse
Raised
Punchorellipseifworriedaboutmelanoma
Shaveinothercases
Indurated
Punchorellipse
Pedunculated
Shaveorscissors
WhereshouldIbiopsy?
Pigmentedlesion
Exciseentirespecimen.13mmmargins
Rash
Developedbutnotexcoriatedlesion
Multiplebiopsies
Biopsyatedgeoflesions
4mmpunch
Blisteringdisorder
Exciseentireblisteroratblisteredge
Formalinforhistopathology
Biopsyperilesionalnormalskin
SalinesoakedgauzeforDirectImmunoflorescence(DIF)
Howdeepshouldyougo?
Throughepidermis/dermisinto
subcutaneousfat
Punch&ellipticalbiopsies
Whenconcernedaboutmelanoma
Prognosisbasedondepth
Easierextractionofspecimen
Throughepidermis&
dermis
Shavebiopsies
Raisedorpedunculated
Notworriedabout
melanoma
Supplies&Instruments
Prepsolution
Isopropylalcohol,povidoneiodine,chlorhexadine
Drapes
Gauze
Syringes
Needles
18or20Gtodrawup.25or30Gtoinject.
Anesthetic
Lidocaine(0.5,1or2%)withorwithoutepinephrine
Epinephrineokaytouseondigits/acralareas
Supplies&Instruments
Punchbiopsy(3mm8mm)
#15bladescalpel
Irisscissors,forcepswithteeth,needledriver
Suture
Nylon,absorbableorprolene(blue)
40or50withP3orFS3needle.60onface.
Hemostaticagent
Aluminumchloride(Drysol)
Silvernitratesticks.Maystainskinbrown
Processingsolution(formalin,saline,etc)
Dressingsupplies
Shavebiopsy
Createwhealtoelevate
lesion
Stretch&stabilizeskin
#15bladeheldparallel
toskin
Smoothsweepingstrokes
Nearendofexcision,placeforcepsontopoflesionto
stabilizeandpreventtearingwithexitofblade
PunchBiopsy
Determinedirectionofskintension
lines
Stabilizeskinwiththumb/forefinger
Considerstretchingskinperpendicular
toskinlinestocreateellipse
Placepunchperpendiculartoskin
Applyfirmdownwardpressurewitha
circularmotionuntilreachsubQfat.
Willfeelgive
Forcepstoremovelesion.Cutatbase
Fusiform(Elliptical)
Excision
Alignlongaxisofexcisionparalleltoskintensionlines
Drawellipse
25mmwoundmargins
30degreeanglesateachapex
Lengthis34timesthewidth
#15bladescalpel
UndermineatlevelofsubQfatwithscalpelorscissor
Placestitchatoneendofbiopsysample
Helpstoidentifyorientationofsample
Underminewoundedgesinpreparationforsuturing
Processingbiopsyspecimens
Histopathology
10%bufferedformalin
Directimmunoflorescence
Dxofblisteringdisease,SLE,etc.
Michelssolution
Salinesoakedgauze.Donotletspecimendryout
Bacterialorfungalcultures
Sterilecontainerwithnonbacteriostaticsaline
Viralstudies
Viraltransportmedia
Tosutureornottosuture?
Doesthisbiopsyneedastitch?
RCTcomparingprimary(suture)vssecondaryhealing
in4mmvs.8mmpunchbiopsies.
Sutures
Doctors:nodifferenceinhealingorcosmesis
in4mmor8mmbiopsies.
Patients:nodifferenceinhealingorcosmesis
in4mmbiopsy.Bettercosmesiswithsuturein8mmbx.
Monofilamentnylon(Ethilon)
Polypropylene(Prolene)
Whataboutabsorbablesutures?
Someevidence:absorbablepolyglactin(Vicryl)sutures
equaltonylonsuturesinratesofinfection,redness,
dehisence,scarhypertrophy,patientsatisfaction.
SimpleSuture
VerticalMattressSuture
PostProcedureCare
Woundsheelfasterwhenmoist
Vaselineorantibioticointment
Occlusiveorsemiocclusivedressing
Removebandageafter1224hrs
Cleansewithsoap/watertwicedaily
Bandageforapprox5daysoruntilreepithelialized
Showerokaywithsutures.Avoidsoaking
Avoidactivitiesthatwillputstressonsutures
SutureRemoval
Face
46days;applySteriStrips
Chest,abdomen,upperextremities,scalp
710days
Back,lowerextremities
1220days
PathologyForms:EssentialInformation
The6Ds
Demographics:age,gender,ethnicity
Description:
location,color,symptoms,otherareas ofinvolvement,
previoustherapyorbiopsy.
Diseases&Drugs
Durationofcondition
Diameteroflesionoreruption
Diagnosis:inorderoflikelihood
Canbebroadcategoriessuchas
malignancy,
dermatitis,infection.
Avoidtermslikeruleout
Documentation
Diagnosis:Reasonforprocedure
Descriptionandlocationoflesion
Procedure:Shavevs.Punchvs.Ellipse
Consent:Risksandbenefitsreviewed
PrepandAnesthesia
Descriptionofprocedure
Specimendisposition
Patienteducationandfollowup
Followupofpathologyresults
Nouniformrecommendations
Interpretationrequiresunderstandingof
clinicalscenario
Workcloselywithyourdermatologist
GettoknowYOURdermatopathologist
TheEnd