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Due to the presence of typical clinical and radiological findings, tissue biopsy(FNAC) confirmation is not necessary. It may also lead to extraocular seeding of tumor cells. | Due to the presence of typical clinical and radiological findings, tissue biopsy(FNAC) confirmation is not necessary. It may also lead to extraocular seeding of tumor cells. | ||
However, it is indicated in special cases to confirm where the diagnosis is ambiguous or there has been already an obvious extra ocular spread. | However, it is indicated in special cases to confirm where the diagnosis is ambiguous or there has been already an obvious extra ocular spread. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:51, 29 May 2012
Overview
Due to the presence of typical clinical and radiological findings, tissue biopsy(FNAC) confirmation is not necessary. It may also lead to extraocular seeding of tumor cells.
However, it is indicated in special cases to confirm where the diagnosis is ambiguous or there has been already an obvious extra ocular spread.