Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy

Alternative names
Abdominal wall biopsy; Biopsy - abdominal wall fat pad

Definition
This procedure involves removing a small portion of the abdominal wall “fat pad.” The procedure is done most often to test for amyloidosis.

see Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.

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