0 a process in which tissue or growths are removed from the inside of body cavities, such as the uterus:
A high proportion of dilatation and curettage operations are performed on women under the age of 40.
Because of high recurrence potential and aggressive behaviour, curettage is recommended for keratocyst.
Sometimes a dilation and curettage procedure is necessary to remove any remaining tissue.
Non-restorable teeth must be extracted, followed by curettage of all apical soft tissue.
This can occur with either previous excision, or after electrodesiccation and curettage.
Repigmentation after laser treatment of congenital nevi or superficial curettage supports this concern.
Larger lesions can be treated with electrodesiccation and curettage, shave excision, or cryosurgery.
Dilation and curettage or an endometrial biopsy are used to obtain a tissue sample for histological examination.
If transporting to the hospital would be dangerous, he performed curettage; otherwise, he accompanied the patient on a stretcher back to the hospital surgery.
