What is the purpose of skin biopsy?

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The word biopsy is taken from Greek words that mean "to view life." The term describes what a specialist in identifying diseases (pathologist) does with tissue obtained from a skin biopsy. The pathologist visually examines the tissue under a microscope.

A skin biopsy is used to make a diagnosis of many skin disorders. Information from the biopsy also helps the doctor choose the best treatment for the patient.

Doctors perform skin biopsies to:
- make a diagnosis
- confirm a diagnosis made from the patient's medical history and a physical examination
- check whether a treatment prescribed for a previously diagnosed condition is working
- check the edges of tissue removed with a tumor to make certain it contains all the diseased tissue
Skin biopsies also can serve a therapeutic purpose. Many skin abnormalities (lesions) can be removed completely during the biopsy procedure.
Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";
<div class="section1"> The word biopsy is taken from Greek words that mean "to view life." The term describes what a specialist in identifying diseases (pathologist) does with tissue obtained from a skin biopsy. The pathologist visually examines the tissue under a microscope. A skin biopsy is used to make a diagnosis of many skin disorders. Information from the biopsy also helps the doctor choose the best treatment for the patient. Doctors perform skin biopsies to:<ul> <li>make a diagnosis </li> <li>confirm a diagnosis made from the patient's medical history and a physical examination </li> <li>check whether a treatment prescribed for a previously diagnosed condition is working </li> <li>check the edges of tissue removed with a tumor to make certain it contains all the diseased tissue</li> </ul> Skin biopsies also can serve a therapeutic purpose. Many skin abnormalities (lesions) can be removed completely during the biopsy procedure. </div>Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";

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