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        Thank you for all your imput!

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          The initial biopsy was just a scrap for what I know, just the top was taken off.  It is on my right shoulder blade area.  Here is what the entire pathology report says;

          A. Right Upper Back, Biopsy by Shave Method

          High-Density Intraepidermal Melanocytic Proliferation with severe atypia; re-excision recommended

          Comment: As the Atypical Melanocytic proliferation extends to the margins of the specimen, complete excision of th esite is recommended for treatment and full pathologic evaluation

           

          specimen Description

          A. The specimen is received in 10% buffered formalin. It is given an accession number. It consists of a portion of fragment of tissue measuring 0.5 x 0.4x 0.1cm. It is sectioned in 2 pieces and submitted in 1 cassette: A-1 (2).

           

          Microscopic Description 

          A. There is an asymmetrical proliferation of atypical melanocytes arranged as irregular nests and single cells along the dermoepidermal junction as well as above it. In some areas, there is a more  uniform arrangement of junctional nests and intradermal melanocytes in the pattern of a pre-existing dysplastic nevus. A well-controlled MART-1 immunoreaction highlights the melanocytic proliferation. 

          Clinical Information

          Impression History

          A. Dysplastic Nevus, Morphology; irregular brown macule, Biopsy by Shave Method. 

          sjsparks
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            Thank you for responding so quick. I am scheduled Feb 8th for Mohs surgery.  The pathology report says I will recieve a full pathologic evaluation. I am guessing this will happen after the removal?

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