Skin Biopsies and Cryosurgery

Skin biopsies and cryosurgery are the common procedures that are done in primary care. Mainly three types of skin biopsies are performed: shave biopsyShave biopsy; punch biopsy and excisional biopsy. Cryosurgery is a kind of treatment modality that is popularly employed for the purpose of destruction of benign, premalignant and malignant skin lesions. Liquid nitrogen, which boils at − 196 °C (− 320.8°F), is the most common cryogen used in cryosurgery. In this chapter, we will briefly discuss about cryosurgery and common biopsy techniques.