Table 4 Frequency of specimens submitted for histology in appropriate procedures (n = 1469)
From: Minor surgery in general practice in Ireland- a report of workload and safety
Procedure | Not submitted (% of total for the procedure) | Submitted (% of total for the procedure) | Histology report recorded (% of total for the procedure) | Total number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full thickness excision of skin lesion | 24 (3.7%) | 714 (96.7%) | 668 (90.5%) | 738 |
Shave, punch and incisional biopsy of skin lesion | 34 (8.1%) | 386 (91.9%) | 358 (85.2%) | 420 |
Curettage and cautery | 116* (70.7%) | 48 (29.3%) | 41 (25%) | 164 |
Excision of epidermoid cyst | 61 (47.7%) | 67 (52.3%) | 51 (39.8%) | 128 |
Enucleation of lipoma | 3 (15.8%) | 16 (84.2%) | 13 (68.4%) | 19 |
Total | 238 (16.2%) | 1231 (83.8%) | 1131 (77%) | 1469 |