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question about pathology report

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    • June 23, 2014 at 7:28 pm
    vladimir3d
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      moderately atypical nevus with halo immune infiltrate.  eurgh?  I have dealt with atypical nevi before but what is halo immune infiltrate?

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        • June 24, 2014 at 3:50 pm
        Janner
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          Halo nevi are basically nevi that are being destroyed by the bodies own immune system.  So this lesion is just showing evidence that the body is attacking the lesion.   It's actually a normal process.  Since this wasn't melanoma, there is really no reason to worry about it. 

          • June 24, 2014 at 3:50 pm
          Janner
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            Halo nevi are basically nevi that are being destroyed by the bodies own immune system.  So this lesion is just showing evidence that the body is attacking the lesion.   It's actually a normal process.  Since this wasn't melanoma, there is really no reason to worry about it. 

            • June 24, 2014 at 3:50 pm
            Janner
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              Halo nevi are basically nevi that are being destroyed by the bodies own immune system.  So this lesion is just showing evidence that the body is attacking the lesion.   It's actually a normal process.  Since this wasn't melanoma, there is really no reason to worry about it. 

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