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Diagnosis:

Skin, right sideburn area, shave biopsy:

1.  Lentiginous compound melanocytic proliferation with severe junctional and dermal atypia and unusual features (see comment and microscopic).

2.  The lesion extends to the lateral edges of the specimen (multiple levels examined).

Comments:

Specimen A: This melanocytic proliferation is very atypical. While the findings could represent an extensively traumatized/irritated aytipical nevus, the amount of junctional and dermal atypia and the associated stromal response are quite worrisome for an evolving melanoma that would be superficially invasive to a depth of 0.35 mm. Despite the worrisome features, the lack of complete junctional confluence, pagetoid spread, or definitive dermal mitotic activity precludes rendering an outright diagnosis of melanoma from this biopsy. Complete excision is recommended to ensure removal, prevent recurrance/progression and allow examination of any remaining lesion.

I had the excision on 2/27 so I am awaiting new results. I will update once I receive those, but was hoping on some clarification before then. Thank you all in advance.

Diagnosis:

Skin, right sideburn area, shave biopsy:

1.  Lentiginous compound melanocytic proliferation with severe junctional and dermal atypia and unusual features (see comment and microscopic).

2.  The lesion extends to the lateral edges of the specimen (multiple levels examined).

Comments:

Specimen A: This melanocytic proliferation is very atypical. While the findings could represent an extensively traumatized/irritated aytipical nevus, the amount of junctional and dermal atypia and the associated stromal response are quite worrisome for an evolving melanoma that would be superficially invasive to a depth of 0.35 mm. Despite the worrisome features, the lack of complete junctional confluence, pagetoid spread, or definitive dermal mitotic activity precludes rendering an outright diagnosis of melanoma from this biopsy. Complete excision is recommended to ensure removal, prevent recurrance/progression and allow examination of any remaining lesion.

I had the excision on 2/27 so I am awaiting new results. I will update once I receive those, but was hoping on some clarification before then. Thank you all in advance.

Diagnosis:

Skin, right sideburn area, shave biopsy:

1.  Lentiginous compound melanocytic proliferation with severe junctional and dermal atypia and unusual features (see comment and microscopic).

2.  The lesion extends to the lateral edges of the specimen (multiple levels examined).

Comments:

Specimen A: This melanocytic proliferation is very atypical. While the findings could represent an extensively traumatized/irritated aytipical nevus, the amount of junctional and dermal atypia and the associated stromal response are quite worrisome for an evolving melanoma that would be superficially invasive to a depth of 0.35 mm. Despite the worrisome features, the lack of complete junctional confluence, pagetoid spread, or definitive dermal mitotic activity precludes rendering an outright diagnosis of melanoma from this biopsy. Complete excision is recommended to ensure removal, prevent recurrance/progression and allow examination of any remaining lesion.

I had the excision on 2/27 so I am awaiting new results. I will update once I receive those, but was hoping on some clarification before then. Thank you all in advance.

That was all the report said. They removed the mole and 5mm margins on Friday. I don't have that pathology back yet. Thank you for responding.

That was all the report said. They removed the mole and 5mm margins on Friday. I don't have that pathology back yet. Thank you for responding.

That was all the report said. They removed the mole and 5mm margins on Friday. I don't have that pathology back yet. Thank you for responding.

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I don't have an electronic file of it, unfortunately. Can I email it to someone to post?

I don't have an electronic file of it, unfortunately. Can I email it to someone to post?

I don't have an electronic file of it, unfortunately. Can I email it to someone to post?