| Histopathologic
diagnoses agreed with the final clinical diagnosis in only 51% of
veterinary cases |
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The diagnostic efficiency of cutaneous biopsies can be
improved by:
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Use a dermatopathology service to take
advantage of the special interests and training of these
pathologists.
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Obtaining several skin samples from
different representative lesions. Sample everything that looks
different.
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Provide the pathologist with a
detailed list of differential diagnoses based on clinical lesions,
patterns, and response to treatment.
- Insist on a histopathology report that includes a thorough
description of the skin sections as well as a discussion of how
these findings rule-in or rule-out the differential diagnoses
provided by the clinical veterinarian.
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Sample of a Model Dermatopathology Report (courtesy of
www.itchnot.com)
List of
Dermatopathology Services (Mail in Services)
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