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It helps to hear what they decided in your case. I hope your follow-up goes well today! I completely agree, the differential diagnosis as worst case is excellent. And as usual this is all a VERY good reminder to keep doing self-checks and not get behind on appointments.

Thanks for weighing in again Janner. I really appreciate it. (Have lurked here for years before posting and learned a lot from you about self detection)

So, I got the pathology report. Learned a lot of new vocabulary. Short version is that it said it is a pagetoid spitz nevus. They had two different pathologists consult and both came to that conclusion although it did mention a possible differential diagnosis of melanoma in situ, which was ruled out. I guess then the WLE is the best course of action because that would be the plan anyways if it were melanoma in situ, right? 

Thank you, Janner. The spot is on my inner thigh, so hopefully should not be too bad, based on what you said. 

The rest is hard to figure out without the pathology report but they are supposed to send it to me soon, so I'll keep your questions in mind while I look it over. But in terms of your questions… what is an FSH test? And is it the derm or the pathologist that needs to be well versed in spitz nevi? That was the part that was most confusing to me.

Thanks again! I know this is so minor compared to what so many people are dealing with here, but I appreciate what an incredible resource this board is.