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Can someone please help with this pathology report?
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Can someone please help with this pathology report?

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    • September 16, 2011 at 5:54 pm
    ms_inny
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      This was written in a pathology report taken from a mole on my mid-abdomen.  I apparently have many of these moles. Is it malignant? Can someone kindly opine and suggest what next steps should be?  Should I be seeking a digital dermatascopy exam?

       

      From report:

       

      This was written in a pathology report taken from a mole on my mid-abdomen.  I apparently have many of these moles. Is it malignant? Can someone kindly opine and suggest what next steps should be?  Should I be seeking a digital dermatascopy exam?

       

      From report:

      The dennoepidermal junction contains a melinocytic proliferation in which the melanocytes are disposed primarily in nests.  Many of  the melanocytes show mild cytologic atypia, bridge and fuse adjacent rete and are associated with a fibrosis of  superficial papillary dermis.

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        • September 16, 2011 at 6:26 pm
        W.
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          For me this sounds like it is not malignant.

          The are three levels of atyipa: mild, moderate and severe. Melanoma is usually diagnosed if there is severe atypia plus other diagnostic criteria.

          Normally, there should be a summary or conclusion at the end of the report. Can you post that, too?

           

          But you should repost to the main board. This if the off-topic board which not many people read.

            • September 16, 2011 at 6:38 pm
            ms_inny
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              Thank you.  I do not know how to get to the main board.  I did forget to add the diagnosis:

              Diagnosis: Junction nevus, dysplastic type, extending to one lateral  margin.

              • September 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm
              dian in spokane
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                you can find the main bulletin board my going to Community (above or over to the left) and clicking on it where it says "Bulletin Board"

                But..to answer your question this is NOT melanoma.

                If you have a lot of abnormal moles, you should continue to be monitored by a dermatologist.

                Did your doctor not explain to you that this is NOT melanoma?

                dian

                • September 16, 2011 at 6:49 pm
                ms_inny
                Participant

                  Thank you.  I only spoke to his assistant who said that it is pre-cancerous.  I then did some research and obtained the report.  I will see that doctor again and also get a second doctor to screen.

                  • September 16, 2011 at 6:49 pm
                  ms_inny
                  Participant

                    Thank you.  I only spoke to his assistant who said that it is pre-cancerous.  I then did some research and obtained the report.  I will see that doctor again and also get a second doctor to screen.

                    • September 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm
                    dian in spokane
                    Participant

                      you can find the main bulletin board my going to Community (above or over to the left) and clicking on it where it says "Bulletin Board"

                      But..to answer your question this is NOT melanoma.

                      If you have a lot of abnormal moles, you should continue to be monitored by a dermatologist.

                      Did your doctor not explain to you that this is NOT melanoma?

                      dian

                      • September 16, 2011 at 6:38 pm
                      ms_inny
                      Participant

                        Thank you.  I do not know how to get to the main board.  I did forget to add the diagnosis:

                        Diagnosis: Junction nevus, dysplastic type, extending to one lateral  margin.

                      • September 16, 2011 at 6:26 pm
                      W.
                      Participant

                        For me this sounds like it is not malignant.

                        The are three levels of atyipa: mild, moderate and severe. Melanoma is usually diagnosed if there is severe atypia plus other diagnostic criteria.

                        Normally, there should be a summary or conclusion at the end of the report. Can you post that, too?

                         

                        But you should repost to the main board. This if the off-topic board which not many people read.

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