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Biopsia de nervio - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia de un nervio

Riesgos:

Reacción alérgica al anestésico local
Molestia después del procedimiento
Infección (un riesgo leve cada vez que se presenta lesión en la piel)
Lesión permanente del nervio (poco común, que se reduce por la selección cuidadosa del sitio de toma de la biopsia)

Consideraciones:

La biopsia de nervio es un procedimiento invasivo y sirve solamente en ciertas situaciones. Hable con el médico respecto a sus opciones.

Biopsia de nervio

Reviewed last on: 6/18/2011
Kevin Sheth, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 446.

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