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[Temporal artery biopsy]
C Morales Angulo1, J García Mantilla, F Carrera Herrero
1F.E.A. de O.R.L. Hospital de Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Cantabria.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|November 10, 1998
Abstract:
The biopsy of the temporal artery is a necessary procedure in order to gain a certain diagnosis of temporal arteritis. Is an easy method and customarily sure, but needing a knowledge of the clinical picture of this arteritis and of it surgical anatomy. The AA. explain the technique they follow.