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Health Encyclopedia: Cold Knife Cone Biopsy

Definition

A cold knife cone biopsy is a procedure to obtain a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix for further examination. This procedure obtains a larger sample than that obtained by cervical punch biopsy or colposcopy-directed biopsy. An alternative procedure known as LEEP (loop electrocautery excisional procedure) uses electric current instead of a knife to remove the cervical tissue.


Alternative Names

Cone biopsy; Biopsy - cone; Cervical conization

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Cervical Cancer: Treatment for Cervical Cancer
...amount of tissue is removed for diagnosis, can be performed anytime during the pregnancy. However, a cone biopsy, which removes larger amounts of tissue, is typically delayed until after the first... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Treatment for CIN and Carcinoma in Situ
...spread into the mucous membrane in the cervical canal, a more aggressive procedure called conization (cone biopsy) may be required.The cold cone biopsy is a surgical procedure that requires... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
...particularly when fertility is not an issue, immediate treatment with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) may be appropriate.Atypical Glandular Cells (AGS). Atypical glandular cells are... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Treatment for Invasive Cervical Cancer
...function. Some patients desiring fertility who have early stage I cancer may be candidates for cervical cone biopsy.Hysterectomy. A hysterectomy attempts to eliminate the cancerous tissue by... Read more »
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...recurrent pelvic pain associated with menstruation. Dysmenorrhea is common in many women. [For more information on dysmenorrhea, see In-Depth Report #100: Menstrual disorders.]Adenomyosis. A... Read more »

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