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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 5:40 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 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 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 5:34 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 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. 

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