Friday, February, 10, 2012

Mediastinoscopy with biopsy

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Normal Values

Biopsies of lymph node tissues are normal and do not show signs of cancer or infection.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal findings may indicate:

  • Hodgkin's disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Sarcoidosis
  • The spread of disease from one body part to another
  • Tuberculosis

Review Date: 05/17/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)