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Curettage Summary

Description: A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for removal of new growth or other abnormal tissue, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. It is performed with a curet (curette), a spoon-shaped instrument designed for that purpose. (From Stedman, 25th ed & Dorland, 27th ed)

Also Known As: Curettages

Networked: 3461 relevant articles (173 outcomes, 252 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Curettage is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 18 outcomes 14 studies in 123 results
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 16 outcomes 28 studies in 555 results
  3. Hemorrhage : 9 outcomes 16 studies in 350 results
  4. Hyperhidrosis : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 20 results
  5. Infection : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 79 results
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Drugs Related to Curettage

  1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
  2. imiquimod (Aldara)
  3. Methotrexate (Mexate)
  4. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  5. Cosmetics
  6. Misoprostol (Cytotec)
  7. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)
  8. Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
  9. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum A Toxin)
  10. Hydrogen Peroxide (Hydroperoxide)
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Therapies Related to Curettage

  1. Bone Transplantation (Bone Grafting)
  2. Transplants (Transplant)
  3. Mohs Surgery (Mohs' Micrographic Surgery)
  4. Cryosurgery
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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