Biopsy of the central skull base and neck can be an intimidating procedure. However, the principles of biopsy in this region are similar to techniques used in all other areas of the body. The key to a successful biopsy is knowledge of the skull base and cervical anatomy, knowledge of your patient and familiarity with a limited number of biopsy tools.
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