title: Lateral longitudinal nail biopsy.
abstract: Lateral longitudinal nail biopsy is the gold standard of incisional nail biopsies. It can be obtained under local anaesthetic and requires normal biopsy instruments. Preoperative planning with the patient is important in order that they have realistic expectations of the therapeutic outcome and understand how to care for the wound in the postoperative period.
authors: Bristol Dermatology Centre, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom. debecker@nails.u-net.com
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: de Berker
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control