Oropharynx lesion biopsy

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Oropharyngeal biopsy

Throat anatomy

Throat lesion biopsy; Biopsy - mouth or throat; Mouth lesion biopsy

This test is only performed when there is an abnormal lesion (abnormal tissue area).

• Histoplasmosis
• Fungal infections (such as candida)
• Viral infections (such as Herpes simplex)
• Cancer of the oropharynx (such as squamous cell carcinoma )
• Precancerous lesion (leukoplakia)

Oral lichen planus is another condition under which the test may be performed.

Review Date: 08/08/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.