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    • December 3, 2016 at 9:48 pm
    gregor913
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      What does it mean when pathology says no evidence of dermal involvement on these stains?
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        • December 6, 2016 at 3:05 am
        KMick
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          It is my understanding that dermal would translate to dermis, the "second layer" of skin: epidermis then dermis is below it.  I would think that this would mean that the lesion didn't make it to or didn't involve the dermis which would be a good thing.  I'm not an expert but that is my take on it.

          • December 6, 2016 at 3:05 am
          KMick
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            It is my understanding that dermal would translate to dermis, the "second layer" of skin: epidermis then dermis is below it.  I would think that this would mean that the lesion didn't make it to or didn't involve the dermis which would be a good thing.  I'm not an expert but that is my take on it.

            • December 6, 2016 at 3:05 am
            KMick
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              It is my understanding that dermal would translate to dermis, the "second layer" of skin: epidermis then dermis is below it.  I would think that this would mean that the lesion didn't make it to or didn't involve the dermis which would be a good thing.  I'm not an expert but that is my take on it.

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