title: Trucut needle biopsy through superior orbital fissure for the diagnosis of rabies.
abstract: Necropsy diagnosis of rabies can be done by taking a brain biopsy specimen with a trucut needle inserted through the superior orbital fissure into the cranial cavity. This technique reduces the number of personnel who require post-exposure prophylaxis and avoids full necropsy if the deceased's relatives are opposed.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013525:Surgical Instruments