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Biopsia de lesión ósea - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia ósea; Biopsia de hueso

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Fractura ósea
Infección ósea (osteomielitis )
Daño al tejido circundante
Molestia
Sangrado excesivo
Infección cerca al área de la biopsia

Nota: algunas personas con trastornos óseos presentan también trastornos de coagulación, lo cual aumenta el riesgo de sangrado.

Consideraciones especiales:

Los signos de infección ósea (uno de los riesgos más graves) son, entre otros: fiebre, dolor de cabeza, dolor con el movimiento, enrojecimiento e hinchazón de los tejidos que se encuentran alrededor del sitio de la biopsia, al igual drenaje de pus desde este sitio. Si esto ocurre, busque atención médica de inmediato.

Biopsia de hueso

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Andros G, Lavery LA. Diabetic foot ulcers. In: Cronenwett JL, Johnston W, eds. Rutherford’s Vascular Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 112.

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