Lymph node biopsy
Surgical removal of lymph nodes or a bigger sample of lymphatic tissue to be examined under the microscope for the presence of an infection or cancer cells. This can also be carried out minimally invasive with a needle and under local anaesthetic to take a smaller sample.
- Speciality ENT, General Surgery
- Urgency elective
- Duration 20 to 45 min
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II General +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Pain mild (+)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 1 to 2 weeks
- Additional Info It may take up to 2 weeks to receive the detailed result of the microscopical examination.
- More Information WebMD
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