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What Is Mucosal Herpes Infections?
Biopsy - nasal mucosa; Nose biopsy
Normal Values
There are no abnormal growths or tissue.
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
- Infections such as tuberculosis
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Necrotizing granuloma , a type of tumor Nasal polyps Nasal tumors - Sarcoid
- Wegener's disease
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