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Vulval biopsy (under local anaesthesia)

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
expert (NMC)
Also called
Keyes punch biopsy vulva

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Where the curriculum asks for it

“Undertake vulval biopsies under local anaesthesia” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 19)

“Perform vulval and vaginalbiopsy” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 17)

“vulval and nodal biopsies of pelvic, abdominal and other nodal sites” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 5)

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