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Biopsia de ganglios linfáticos - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Biopsia de un ganglio linfático; Biopsia abierta de ganglio linfático; Biopsia con aguja fina (biopsia aspirativa); Biopsia de ganglio linfático centinela

Cuáles son los riesgos:

  • Sangrado
  • Infección (en raros casos, la herida puede resultar infectada y tal vez sea necesario tomar antibióticos)
  • Lesión nerviosa si la biopsia se toma en un ganglio linfático cercano a nervios (el entumecimiento generalmente desaparece en unos pocos meses)
  • Reviewed last on: 9/10/2010
  • Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in 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.

Referencias

Carlson RW, Allred DC, Anderson BO, Burstein HJ, Carter WB, Edge SB, et al. Breast cancer. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2009;7:122-192.

Clinical practice guideline for melanoma: NCCN Medical Practice Guidelines and Oncology; V.2.2010. Available online.

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