Best site for taking biopsy for viral oesophagitis is?: (A) Edge of ulcer, (B) Base of ulcer, (C) Adjacent indurated area around ulcer, (D) Surrounding normal mucosa
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Edge of the ulcer o In viral esophagitis d/t Herpes simplex the biopsy sample is taken from the edge of the ulcer.