biopsy language, decipher? Thanks!
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biopsy language, decipher? Thanks!

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    • February 7, 2016 at 2:49 am
    Taramichelle
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    New small (~3mm) mole noticed, a week later removed. Looked like a black sharpie dot. When zoomed into with a camera edges were not smooth, scattered dots of pigment surrounded the mark. 

    Biopsy Diagnosis: Mild dermal inflammation and pigment incontinence; see note. Note: Sections of the bisected shave biopsy show a mildly acanthotic epidermis with basal layer pigmentation. The center of the biopsy shows a focus of hemorrhagic scale. There are scattered melanophages in the superficial dermis. Clinical correlation is recommended.

     

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      • February 7, 2016 at 3:09 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Definitely not melanoma or even close.  I've read a lot of reports and this isn't similar to anything I've seen.  Epidermal thickening and inflammation does not a melanoma make.  It's gone now!

      • February 7, 2016 at 3:09 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Definitely not melanoma or even close.  I've read a lot of reports and this isn't similar to anything I've seen.  Epidermal thickening and inflammation does not a melanoma make.  It's gone now!

      • February 7, 2016 at 3:09 am
      Janner
      Participant

      Definitely not melanoma or even close.  I've read a lot of reports and this isn't similar to anything I've seen.  Epidermal thickening and inflammation does not a melanoma make.  It's gone now!

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:29 am
        btcedarr
        Participant

        Janner, I am new to this board. You seem to be so helpful. Are you an MD?

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:29 am
        btcedarr
        Participant

        Janner, I am new to this board. You seem to be so helpful. Are you an MD?

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:29 am
        btcedarr
        Participant

        Janner, I am new to this board. You seem to be so helpful. Are you an MD?

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:40 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No, not an MD.  They couldn't answer here without big disclaimers about dispensing medical device.  I've just been around here for 14+ years, done a ton of research, had three primaries (first diagnosed in 1992)  and lost my elderly father to melanoma.  Concerned customer.

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:40 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No, not an MD.  They couldn't answer here without big disclaimers about dispensing medical device.  I've just been around here for 14+ years, done a ton of research, had three primaries (first diagnosed in 1992)  and lost my elderly father to melanoma.  Concerned customer.

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:40 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No, not an MD.  They couldn't answer here without big disclaimers about dispensing medical device.  I've just been around here for 14+ years, done a ton of research, had three primaries (first diagnosed in 1992)  and lost my elderly father to melanoma.  Concerned customer.

        • February 7, 2016 at 2:26 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        More than anything, I am wondering about the "clinical correlation" comment, and scattered melanophages. I guess this might not be the right forum for this, but you guys seem knowledgable about skin biopsies. 

        thanks anyway. 

        • February 7, 2016 at 2:26 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        More than anything, I am wondering about the "clinical correlation" comment, and scattered melanophages. I guess this might not be the right forum for this, but you guys seem knowledgable about skin biopsies. 

        thanks anyway. 

        • February 7, 2016 at 2:26 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        More than anything, I am wondering about the "clinical correlation" comment, and scattered melanophages. I guess this might not be the right forum for this, but you guys seem knowledgable about skin biopsies. 

        thanks anyway. 

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:34 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No clue on the clinical correlation unless this lesion has other significance for a different disease.  Melanophages are basically a form of white blood cells/common and the lesion was indicated it was inflamed so it makes sense you might see those.  All I can really say is ask your doctor..  But in terms of melanoma, there is nothing that remotely suggests anything along those lines.

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:34 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No clue on the clinical correlation unless this lesion has other significance for a different disease.  Melanophages are basically a form of white blood cells/common and the lesion was indicated it was inflamed so it makes sense you might see those.  All I can really say is ask your doctor..  But in terms of melanoma, there is nothing that remotely suggests anything along those lines.

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:44 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        Thank you for your opinion.  I wish you all the best. 

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:44 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        Thank you for your opinion.  I wish you all the best. 

        • February 8, 2016 at 2:34 pm
        pampering25
        Participant

        pamperingpros  prides itself in providing a premium, personalized, therapeutic massage session for each guest we see. Either in our studio, in your office or home, or at.

        • February 8, 2016 at 2:34 pm
        pampering25
        Participant

        pamperingpros  prides itself in providing a premium, personalized, therapeutic massage session for each guest we see. Either in our studio, in your office or home, or at.

        • February 8, 2016 at 2:34 pm
        pampering25
        Participant

        pamperingpros  prides itself in providing a premium, personalized, therapeutic massage session for each guest we see. Either in our studio, in your office or home, or at.

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:44 pm
        Taramichelle
        Participant

        Thank you for your opinion.  I wish you all the best. 

        • February 7, 2016 at 5:34 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        No clue on the clinical correlation unless this lesion has other significance for a different disease.  Melanophages are basically a form of white blood cells/common and the lesion was indicated it was inflamed so it makes sense you might see those.  All I can really say is ask your doctor..  But in terms of melanoma, there is nothing that remotely suggests anything along those lines.

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