title: [Excision of a naevus].
abstract: Skin biopsy due to a changed appearance of a skin mole is a common cause for visiting a doctor. Skin biopsy is a surgical procedure involving the usual surgical complications that can be avoided with careful planning. Histological microscopic examination is the indication for skin biopsy. The main principle should be that if the patient or the physician is concerned about the skin tumor, it should be removed and referred for further analysis and definitive diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Töölön sairaala.
authors.forename: Virve
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koljonen
authors.forename: Suvi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ilmonen
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009506:Nevus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*