Procedural Considerations for Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy

CLINICAL PRESENTATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT OF LYMPHOID MALIGNANCIES , , ,

Yu.A. Krivolapov

I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

For citation: Krivolapov Yu.A. Procedural Considerations for Bone Marrow Trephine Biopsy. Klin. onkogematol. 2014; 7(3): 290–5 (In Russ.).

ABSTRACT

The aim of the bone marrow trephine biopsy procedure is to obtain proper specimen for histological evaluation of hematopoietic tissue. The review provides information for indications and contraindications for the procedure. It also describes the procedure of trephine biopsy using a Jamshidi needle in detail and discusses procedural errors and potential complications.

Keywords: trephine biopsy, bone marrow examination, Jamshidi needle, biopsy technique.

Address correspondence to: krivolapov.yuri@gmail.com

Accepted: May 14, 2014

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