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Brain bio­psy in 10 key points –  what can a neurologist expect from the neurosurgeon and the neuropathologist?


Authors: O. Bradáč;  A. Štekláčová;  F. Kramář;  D. Netuka;  V. Beneš
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgická a neuroonkologická klinika 1. LF UK a ÚVN Praha
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2018; 81(2): 229-234
Category: Neuropathological window
doi: https://doi.org/10.14735/amcsnn2018229

Overview

Brain biopsy represents an important technique in the verification of focal brain processes. Nowadays, either framebased or frameless stereotactic biopsies are performed. Open biopsy from a craniotomy is reserved for cases of non-conclusive stereotactic biopsy that demand histological verification of the process which would change the treatment strategy or in case when there is a need for sample for histological examination, i.e. cortical vessel or dura mater. The risk of biopsy is not zero. Therefore, we should always consider the indication for biopsy. Primary biopsy of spinal cord is not indicated.

Key words:
brain biopsy – frambased biopsy – frameless biopsy – histology


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