Novel uses of skin biopsy punches in dermatosurgery

Hurkudli, Deepak S; Sarvajnamurthy, Sacchidanand; Suryanarayan, Shwetha; Chugh, Vishal S

doi:10.4103/0019-5154.152519

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“…It is available as a reusable and automated instrument. 8,9 The punch can be used as a therapeutic and cosmetic tool in dermatosurgery practice in our hospital. However, there is very little information in the current literature describing its use.…”

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A Novel Punch Technique for Facial Pigmented Melanocytic Nevus

Cao

Li²,

Shan³

et al. 2022

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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The punch tool is a swift and practical instrument in the facial pigmented melanocytic nevus. However, few studies have evaluated the efficacy of the method for facial pigmented nevus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the practicability and effectiveness of removing facial pigmented nevus by punch biopsy technique. This was an observational study of patients with facial pigmented nevus in the Hospital of Plastic Surgery, Weifang Medical University. The ages of patients ranged from 15 to 36 years (average, 25 y). The outcome evaluations included Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) score, esthetic appearance, and patient satisfaction. Following standard procedures, preoperative surgical excision was performed with safety margins. Anatomopathologic analysis of the surgical specimen was used as the gold standard to evaluate the accuracy of diagnosis by punch biopsy. From January 2019 to January 2020, this punch technique was carried out on 96 patients (151 pigmented nevus) with 35 melanocytic nevus on the forehead, 39 on the cheek, 21 on the eyelid, and 45 on the nose, whereas 11 were on nasolabial folds. The diameters of pigmented nevus are 0.5 to 10 mm on the face. All patients were evaluated at a follow-up visit ranging from 6 to 20 months (average, 11 ± 1.5 mo) and healed with no complication. The histopathological examinations of the skin lesions showed benign outcomes. The mean Vancouver Scar Scale were 1.1 ± 0.4. Ideal cosmetic and functional outcomes were achieved in 94 patients (97.9%). All patients achieved complete satisfaction except 2 patients with partial satisfaction. No recurrences and complications were recorded. This study demonstrated that the punch technique is an ef-fective method to remove facial pigmented melanocytic nevus with acceptable functional and esthetic outcomes without relapse.

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A Novel Punch Technique for Facial Pigmented Melanocytic Nevus

Cao

Li²,

Shan³

et al. 2022

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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“…Basic punch biopsy is quick and easy to learn with very few complications such as bleeding and infections. [ 4 ] Applying pressure, Gelfoam bandages, or simple stitching with nonabsorbable suture can be used for hemostasis. [ 5 ]…”

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Biopsy techniques for skin disease and skin cancer: A new approach

Kılıç

Kıvanç

et al. 2020

J Cutan Aesthet Surg

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Skin biopsies provide physicians with valuable information in the evaluation of many dermatologic diseases. It becomes increasingly important for physicians to be proficient at performing skin biopsies because of the prevalence of skin malignancies and other dermatologic diseases in general population. The most common techniques include the punch, shave, excisional, and incisional biopsies. Each procedure has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the dermatologic diseases. The choice of biopsy type depends on the suspected disease’s pathology and lesion location. Performing time-saving and economically convenient techniques is more favorable for both physicians and patients. For this purpose, for the past 10 years, we used a technique that provides hemostasis and substitute suturing without using any suture material for patients who are suitable for punch and incisional biopsies. We aim to share this easy, cheap, and time-saving procedure.

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“…which indicates that a large size graft is not necessary. In order to achieve better cosmetic results, a mini punch graft should be used (4,5). However, mini punches are not always available.…”

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Surgical Pearl: Disposable Hypodermic Needle Punch

Mukhtar¹

2021

J Skin Stem Cell

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Novel uses of skin biopsy punches in dermatosurgery

Cited by 13 publications

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A Novel Punch Technique for Facial Pigmented Melanocytic Nevus

A Novel Punch Technique for Facial Pigmented Melanocytic Nevus

Biopsy techniques for skin disease and skin cancer: A new approach

Surgical Pearl: Disposable Hypodermic Needle Punch

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