Surgical Pearl: Tomato–an alternative model for shave biopsy training T. Minsue Chen, MD, J. Ramsey Mellette, MD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 54, Issue 3, Pages 517-518 (March 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.018 Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Tomato laboratory setup on underpad (chuck) with cotton-tip applicator, marking pen, formalin-filled specimen container, tomato, and razor. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2006 54, 517-518DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.018) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Tomato with variable shaped lesions drawn with marking pen to be removed by shave technique to practice dexterity. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2006 54, 517-518DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.018) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Tomato skin biopsy specimens can demonstrate ideal depth (middle). Biopsy specimens may be too thin (left) or too thick (right). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2006 54, 517-518DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.018) Copyright © 2006 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions