Lymph node biopsy
Alternative names:
biopsy of the lymph nodes
Normal values:
Lymph nodes that are small, soft, and flat are normal with normal cellular structure and conformation.
What abnormal results mean:
The examination of the tissue may show cancerous or noncancerous tumors, or if there is an infection.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
References:
Extracranial Spinal Accessory Nerve injury by Thomas R. Donner, M.D. and David G. Kline, M.D. (Neurosurgery, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1993)
Update Date:
06/00
Updated by: adam.com editorial
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