Importance of biopsy in the diagnostic assessment of chronic wounds-position paper of the Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V.

Diagnostic assessment of chronic wounds is essential for the initiation of causal therapeutic treatment. For diagnostic classification of the wound genesis, it may be necessary to take a tissue sample for histological and/or microbiological processing. If there is clinical suspicion of a specific ca...

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Published inDermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 75; no. 2; p. 163
Main Authors Erfurt-Berge, C, Bültemann, A, Gerber, V, Motzkus, M, Rembe, J-D, Dissemond, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.02.2024
Subjects
Biopsy
Leg ulcer
Differential diagnosis
Histology
Microbiology
Tissue sample
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Summary:Diagnostic assessment of chronic wounds is essential for the initiation of causal therapeutic treatment. For diagnostic classification of the wound genesis, it may be necessary to take a tissue sample for histological and/or microbiological processing. If there is clinical suspicion of a specific cause of the wound such as a neoplasm, an inflammatory dermatosis or a pathogen-induced wound, a tissue sample for further diagnosis is required immediately. If the ulceration does not respond sufficiently to adequate causal therapy, a tissue sample for further evaluation is recommended after 12 weeks. The choice of the correct sampling technique, further storage, transport and processing are just as decisive for a reliable result as the specific question for the diagnostic laboratory.
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ISSN:2731-7013
2731-7013
DOI:10.1007/s00105-023-05259-7