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Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy

Abdominal wall biopsy; Biopsy - abdominal wall fat pad

 

An abdominal wall fat pad biopsy is the removal of a small part of the abdominal wall fat pad.

How the Test is Performed

 

Needle aspiration is the most common method of taking an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy .

The health care provider cleans the skin on your belly area. Numbing medicine may be applied on the area. A needle is placed through the skin and into the fat pad under the skin. A small piece of the fat pad is removed with the needle. It is sent to a laboratory for analysis.

 

How to Prepare for the Test

 

No special preparation is usually necessary.

 

How the Test will Feel

 

You may have some mild discomfort or feel pressure when the needle is inserted. Afterward, the area may feel tender or be bruised for several days.

 

Why the Test is Performed

 

The procedure is done most often to test for amyloidosis.

 

Normal Results

 

The fat pad tissues are normal.

 

What Abnormal Results Mean

 

In the case of amyloidosis, abnormal results mean there is amyloid. This is a protein that collects in tissues and impairs organ and tissue function.

 

Risks

 

There is a slight risk of infection, bruising, or slight bleeding.

 

 

References

Gertz MA. Amyloidosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 188.

 
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  • Fat tissue biopsy - illustration

    Needle aspiration is the most common method of obtaining an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.

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    • Digestive system - illustration

      The esophagus, stomach, large and small intestine, aided by the liver, gallbladder and pancreas convert the nutritive components of food into energy and break down the non-nutritive components into waste to be excreted.

      Digestive system

      illustration

    • Fat tissue biopsy - illustration

      Needle aspiration is the most common method of obtaining an abdominal wall fat pad biopsy.

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        Review Date: 2/8/2015

        Reviewed By: Laura J. Martin, MD, MPH, ABIM Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Atlanta, GA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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