Diagnosed with Melanoma in Situ (Atypical melanocytic nevus) ?
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Diagnosed with Melanoma in Situ (Atypical melanocytic nevus) ?

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    • April 16, 2015 at 4:15 am
    Eric
    Participant

    Hi everyone, 

    Recently I was dignosed with melanoma in situ on my right side of back. Had the surgery and margins are all clear. 

    Reading my patology report, clinical diagnosis " Atypical Melanocytic Nevous" 

    i am not sure what that mens?  My doctor told me its in Situ, very early stage. 

    I will ask about that during my next check up. 

    I am 33 old white male. 

    Thank you. 

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      • April 16, 2015 at 4:49 am
      looptwelve
      Participant

      Mine said the same. "Atypical melanocytic nevous" basically just means it's not quite a melanoma yet but probably will be. It's the same thing as a dysplastic mole.

      • April 16, 2015 at 4:49 am
      looptwelve
      Participant

      Mine said the same. "Atypical melanocytic nevous" basically just means it's not quite a melanoma yet but probably will be. It's the same thing as a dysplastic mole.

      • April 16, 2015 at 4:49 am
      looptwelve
      Participant

      Mine said the same. "Atypical melanocytic nevous" basically just means it's not quite a melanoma yet but probably will be. It's the same thing as a dysplastic mole.

      • April 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      So does the "Final Diagnosis" on the pathology report say "Melanoma In Situ" or "Atypical Melanocytic Nevus"?  Because if it is the latter, then that is not considered melanoma in situ.  Can you post your entire path report?  An Atypical melancytic nevus has mutations that are considered atypical, but not yet considered malignant.  They are typically called "dysplatic" or "atypical" nevi.  That term is not the same as melanoma in situ.  Usually, the final diagnosis or clinical diagnosis is the final word on the lesion, and the clinical diagnosis here isn't saying melanoma, only atypical. 

      Atypical = some mutations in the cell structure or cell architecture

      Melanocytic = melanocyte cells — these are the cells that give your skin pigment

      Nevus = mole

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:20 pm
        Eric
        Participant

        Hi Janner and thanks for reading it. May I ask if you are a doctor to patient?

        Final Pathologic Diagnosis:

        MELANOMA IN SITU ARISING IN A DYSPLASTIC NEVUS WITH SEVERE CYTOLOGIC ATYPIA. 

        Thank you. 

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:30 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        Not a doc, just a well read patient.  I've read a ton of pathology reports over the years of being on this site and others.  So the Clinical Diagnosis is what your derm thought it might be before going to pathology.  And the Final Pathological Diagnosis is the final word after analysis.  Not all path reports are worded consistently so it's not always easy deciphering info if the entire path report isn't posted.

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:30 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        Not a doc, just a well read patient.  I've read a ton of pathology reports over the years of being on this site and others.  So the Clinical Diagnosis is what your derm thought it might be before going to pathology.  And the Final Pathological Diagnosis is the final word after analysis.  Not all path reports are worded consistently so it's not always easy deciphering info if the entire path report isn't posted.

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:30 pm
        Janner
        Participant

        Not a doc, just a well read patient.  I've read a ton of pathology reports over the years of being on this site and others.  So the Clinical Diagnosis is what your derm thought it might be before going to pathology.  And the Final Pathological Diagnosis is the final word after analysis.  Not all path reports are worded consistently so it's not always easy deciphering info if the entire path report isn't posted.

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:20 pm
        Eric
        Participant

        Hi Janner and thanks for reading it. May I ask if you are a doctor to patient?

        Final Pathologic Diagnosis:

        MELANOMA IN SITU ARISING IN A DYSPLASTIC NEVUS WITH SEVERE CYTOLOGIC ATYPIA. 

        Thank you. 

        • April 16, 2015 at 7:20 pm
        Eric
        Participant

        Hi Janner and thanks for reading it. May I ask if you are a doctor to patient?

        Final Pathologic Diagnosis:

        MELANOMA IN SITU ARISING IN A DYSPLASTIC NEVUS WITH SEVERE CYTOLOGIC ATYPIA. 

        Thank you. 

      • April 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      So does the "Final Diagnosis" on the pathology report say "Melanoma In Situ" or "Atypical Melanocytic Nevus"?  Because if it is the latter, then that is not considered melanoma in situ.  Can you post your entire path report?  An Atypical melancytic nevus has mutations that are considered atypical, but not yet considered malignant.  They are typically called "dysplatic" or "atypical" nevi.  That term is not the same as melanoma in situ.  Usually, the final diagnosis or clinical diagnosis is the final word on the lesion, and the clinical diagnosis here isn't saying melanoma, only atypical. 

      Atypical = some mutations in the cell structure or cell architecture

      Melanocytic = melanocyte cells — these are the cells that give your skin pigment

      Nevus = mole

      • April 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      So does the "Final Diagnosis" on the pathology report say "Melanoma In Situ" or "Atypical Melanocytic Nevus"?  Because if it is the latter, then that is not considered melanoma in situ.  Can you post your entire path report?  An Atypical melancytic nevus has mutations that are considered atypical, but not yet considered malignant.  They are typically called "dysplatic" or "atypical" nevi.  That term is not the same as melanoma in situ.  Usually, the final diagnosis or clinical diagnosis is the final word on the lesion, and the clinical diagnosis here isn't saying melanoma, only atypical. 

      Atypical = some mutations in the cell structure or cell architecture

      Melanocytic = melanocyte cells — these are the cells that give your skin pigment

      Nevus = mole

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