Background General practitioners (GPs) are involved in the management of most melanocytic skin lesions ... non-guideline biopsy techniques chosen included shave (n = 10), punch biopsy (n = 57 ...

Figure 2: A punch biopsy tool placed vertically over the skin lesion of a dog. The excisional or wedge biopsy is a complete surgical excision of a lesion. A classic elliptical shaped incision is ...

Key points A 5-year-old boy from rural east-central Ontario was referred to the urgent dermatology service with tender ...

The lesions are typically painless ... There are two types commonly used to check for KS: Punch biopsy: This involves the ...