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Endoscopy 1978; 10(1): 41-43
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1098259
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The Intra-Abdominal Inspection and Biopsy of Lymph Nodes during Peritoneoscopy

Die laparoskopische Inspektion und Biopsie von Lymphknoten im BauchraumJ. Meyer-Burg, U. Ziegler
  • Department of Gastroenterology, Klinikum Steglitz, Free University Berlin, Germany
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08 December 2008 (online)

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Summary

The inspection and biopsy of lymph nodes during peritoneoscopy is demonstrated, particularly with reference to the supra-gastric region. The procedure involves no problems or risks and may give diagnostic hints concerning specific problems such as Hodgkin's disease, metastasis, Crohn's disease.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird auf die laparoskopische Möglichkeit der direkten Inspektion und Punktion von regelrechten und pathologisch veränderten Lymphknoten im Bauchraum hingewiesen.

Key-Words

Laparoscopy - intra abdominal lymphnodes