Abstract
Occasionally it is not possible to determine the nature of a subretinal mass, and the surgeon elects to take a sample for evaluation in a properly equipped laboratory. The technique of biopsy differs according to the instrument selected; the use of a forceps offers distinct advantages over the traditional needle approach; the probe offers another option to harvest material.
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Only biopsy done intraoperatively is discussed here.
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Without diathermy, there is always a chance, however small, for bleeding.
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Harder mass may require the use of scissors.
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The yield is a much larger sample than with the nonsurgical “fine-needle aspiration” technique.
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Because of the mass underneath, such laser would be ineffective anyway.
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Kuhn, F. (2016). Subretinal Biopsy. In: Vitreoretinal Surgery: Strategies and Tactics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19479-0_37
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