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Mole Regrowth Question

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    • November 14, 2014 at 11:08 pm
    StephyD83
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      Hi Everyone–

      I was Dx with Melanoma In Situ in March 2014 & since have been dealing with enlarged lymp nides etc. In Augest 2014 I had a shave biopsy of a mole on my lower back that I had a long time but became raised suddenly. It came back as begin compound nevus with congenital features. About 1 month later a black dot appreaed in the center of the scar now it is about 1/4 of the way back covering the scar & is very black & itches really bad. It was a large mole 1.6 x. 9 x.1. Should I be concerned?

      Thanks!

      Stephanie

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        • November 14, 2014 at 11:43 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          It's probably still benign but that's one of the problems with shave biopsies – they often leave cells behind that can grow back.  Talk to your derm – it is always best to have them re-evaluate any pigment regrowth.

            • November 14, 2014 at 11:51 pm
            StephyD83
            Participant

              Thanks for your reply Janner. Have you ever heard of or is it possible for a benign removed mole to come back as malignant? 

              Thanks!

              Stephanie

              • November 15, 2014 at 12:01 am
              Janner
              Participant

                Typically unlikely, but reading the pathology when it has scar tissue may complicate things a little.  Cells always look worse in scar tissue so that makes things a little harder for the pathologist.  .  Did the original biopsy have clean margins?

                • November 15, 2014 at 12:14 am
                StephyD83
                Participant

                  This is what it said DX: Skin, right lower back, shave biopsy: Compound nevus with congenital features. Note There are no atypical features.

                  Gross: A single 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm irregular tan to purple-stained smooth wafer-like portion of skin with a 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm irregular brown rough raised hyper-pigmented area present 0.2 cm from the nearest margin.

                  The strange thing was it became raised out of nowhere & my husband noticed it so I went in. I was kinda surprised when it can back as completely normal.

                  Thanks

                   

                  • November 15, 2014 at 12:14 am
                  StephyD83
                  Participant

                    This is what it said DX: Skin, right lower back, shave biopsy: Compound nevus with congenital features. Note There are no atypical features.

                    Gross: A single 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm irregular tan to purple-stained smooth wafer-like portion of skin with a 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm irregular brown rough raised hyper-pigmented area present 0.2 cm from the nearest margin.

                    The strange thing was it became raised out of nowhere & my husband noticed it so I went in. I was kinda surprised when it can back as completely normal.

                    Thanks

                     

                    • November 15, 2014 at 12:14 am
                    StephyD83
                    Participant

                      This is what it said DX: Skin, right lower back, shave biopsy: Compound nevus with congenital features. Note There are no atypical features.

                      Gross: A single 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.1 cm irregular tan to purple-stained smooth wafer-like portion of skin with a 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm irregular brown rough raised hyper-pigmented area present 0.2 cm from the nearest margin.

                      The strange thing was it became raised out of nowhere & my husband noticed it so I went in. I was kinda surprised when it can back as completely normal.

                      Thanks

                       

                      • November 15, 2014 at 12:01 am
                      Janner
                      Participant

                        Typically unlikely, but reading the pathology when it has scar tissue may complicate things a little.  Cells always look worse in scar tissue so that makes things a little harder for the pathologist.  .  Did the original biopsy have clean margins?

                        • November 15, 2014 at 12:01 am
                        Janner
                        Participant

                          Typically unlikely, but reading the pathology when it has scar tissue may complicate things a little.  Cells always look worse in scar tissue so that makes things a little harder for the pathologist.  .  Did the original biopsy have clean margins?

                          • November 14, 2014 at 11:51 pm
                          StephyD83
                          Participant

                            Thanks for your reply Janner. Have you ever heard of or is it possible for a benign removed mole to come back as malignant? 

                            Thanks!

                            Stephanie

                            • November 14, 2014 at 11:51 pm
                            StephyD83
                            Participant

                              Thanks for your reply Janner. Have you ever heard of or is it possible for a benign removed mole to come back as malignant? 

                              Thanks!

                              Stephanie

                            • November 14, 2014 at 11:43 pm
                            Janner
                            Participant

                              It's probably still benign but that's one of the problems with shave biopsies – they often leave cells behind that can grow back.  Talk to your derm – it is always best to have them re-evaluate any pigment regrowth.

                              • November 14, 2014 at 11:43 pm
                              Janner
                              Participant

                                It's probably still benign but that's one of the problems with shave biopsies – they often leave cells behind that can grow back.  Talk to your derm – it is always best to have them re-evaluate any pigment regrowth.

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