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Skin Biopsy at Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina

What does Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina offer patients?

Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina, located in Radial Francisco J Orlich, Alajuela, Costa Rica offers patients Skin Biopsy procedures among its total of 171 available procedures, across 4 different specialties
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How many specialists are there and what accreditation's have been awarded to Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina?

All procedures and treatments are undertaken by the lead specialist at the Hospital, and they are accredited by Costa Rica Ministry of Health
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What you need to know about Skin Biopsy in Alajuela

A skin biopsy is a procedure in which cells or skin samples are removed from the surface of the body to be tested. The sample taken from a skin biopsy is sent to a laboratory and examined by a pathologist under a microscope. By looking at the sample, the pathologist can diagnose or rule out skin cancer. In some cases, it can also be used to remove skin lesions.

A skin biopsy is needed to diagnose or to help treat skin conditions and diseases, including skin infection, warts, actinic keratosis, skin tags, suspicious moles or other growths, blistering skin disorders (such as bullous pemphigoid), inflammatory skin conditions (such dermatitis and psoriasis), and skin cancers (including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma).

What's the Recovery Time?

In general, you should rest as much as possible for the remainder of the day and go back to your normal activities the day after. However, you need to take it easy and avoid vigorous activities for a few days to avoid complications. How long it takes your biopsy site to heal depends upon the depth and size of the biopsy, which may take about 2 to 3 weeks.

What's the Success Rate?

A skin biopsy is a safe and accurate method to diagnose skin conditions and diseases. The accuracy of a shave biopsy is 97%, while a punch biopsy is shown to be 85% accurate. The result of a skin biopsy is highly dependent on the quality of the biopsy submitted. It is possible to miss the diagnosis of a skin tumour. 

The result of your skin biopsy will include a diagnosis and a description of the skin condition. If the sample is found to be cancerous, the description will include information about how quickly the cancer cells are dividing, the thickness and margins of the tumour, the presence of tiny tumours near the main tumour, as well as invasion of the tumour into a nerve, blood vessel, or lymph vessel. 

While a skin biopsy is a generally safe procedure, complications can still occur. These include bleeding, bruising, infection, scarring, and allergic reaction to the anaesthesia.

Other Dermatology Procedures Available at Clinica Hospital Santa Catalina

Acne Scar Treatment
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Acne Treatment
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Dermabrasion
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Dermatology Consultation
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Hair and Scalp Treatment
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Hyperpigmentation Treatment
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Ingrown Toenail Treatment
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Melasma Treatment
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Mesotherapy
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Milia Removal
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Mole and Skin Lesion Evaluation
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Mole Removal
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Nail Fungus Treatment
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Photodynamic Therapy for Skin Problems
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Pigmentation Treatment
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Psoriasis Treatment
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Rosacea Treatment
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Skin Lesion Removal
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Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal
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Spider Veins Treatment
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Stretch Marks Removal
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Vitiligo Treatment
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Warts Removal
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Nd YAG Laser
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Q-Switch Ruby Laser
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Fractional CO2 Laser
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