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Bone lesion biopsy - Results

Alternative Names

Bone biopsy; Biopsy - bone

Normal Values:

Normal bone appears as two types: compact and cancellous.

  • Compact bone is dense and contains layers of mineral deposits called lamellae.
  • Cancellous bone looks porous, with widely spaced mineral deposits, and red and yellow marrow in the center of the bone.

What abnormal results mean:

Benign bone tumors include:

Cancerous tumors include:

Abnormal results may also be due to:

  • Reviewed last on: 7/29/2008
  • Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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