title: [Temporal artery biopsy].
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.
authors.affiliation: F.E.A. de O.R.L. Hospital de Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Cantabria.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morales Angulo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: García Mantilla
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carrera Herrero
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000473:pathology*