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      • October 26, 2013 at 6:33 pm
      parkmk80
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      Can you give me any insight?

      • October 26, 2013 at 6:33 pm
      parkmk80
      Participant

      Can you give me any insight?

      • October 26, 2013 at 6:33 pm
      parkmk80
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      Can you give me any insight?

      • October 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm
      parkmk80
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      MICRO:  Initial and level sections were examined.  Sections show an asymmetric, severely atypical junctional melanocytic proliferation with focally confluent lentiginous growth and varying degrees of atypical architecture (i.e. bridging of melanocyttes between elongated rete ridges, poor nesting, papillary dermal fibroplasia, "shouldering phenomenom," and lymphocytic response).  Immunohistochemical stains, with appropriately reactive contrrols, show that th eproliferation expresses S100 and MelanA strongly.  There are apparent dermal nests labeled; however examination of adjacent routine-stained sections show that they likley emanate directly from the epidermis.

      PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS:  Malignant melanoma in-situ, present at superficial margin, arising in association with dysplastic nevus, skin, L. lateral back.

      • October 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm
      parkmk80
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      MICRO:  Initial and level sections were examined.  Sections show an asymmetric, severely atypical junctional melanocytic proliferation with focally confluent lentiginous growth and varying degrees of atypical architecture (i.e. bridging of melanocyttes between elongated rete ridges, poor nesting, papillary dermal fibroplasia, "shouldering phenomenom," and lymphocytic response).  Immunohistochemical stains, with appropriately reactive contrrols, show that th eproliferation expresses S100 and MelanA strongly.  There are apparent dermal nests labeled; however examination of adjacent routine-stained sections show that they likley emanate directly from the epidermis.

      PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS:  Malignant melanoma in-situ, present at superficial margin, arising in association with dysplastic nevus, skin, L. lateral back.

      • October 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm
      parkmk80
      Participant

      MICRO:  Initial and level sections were examined.  Sections show an asymmetric, severely atypical junctional melanocytic proliferation with focally confluent lentiginous growth and varying degrees of atypical architecture (i.e. bridging of melanocyttes between elongated rete ridges, poor nesting, papillary dermal fibroplasia, "shouldering phenomenom," and lymphocytic response).  Immunohistochemical stains, with appropriately reactive contrrols, show that th eproliferation expresses S100 and MelanA strongly.  There are apparent dermal nests labeled; however examination of adjacent routine-stained sections show that they likley emanate directly from the epidermis.

      PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS:  Malignant melanoma in-situ, present at superficial margin, arising in association with dysplastic nevus, skin, L. lateral back.

      • October 26, 2013 at 1:27 am
      parkmk80
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      The copy of the pathology report did not specify whether it was lateral or deep.  It was a pretty generic report. 

      • October 26, 2013 at 1:27 am
      parkmk80
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      The copy of the pathology report did not specify whether it was lateral or deep.  It was a pretty generic report. 

      • October 26, 2013 at 1:27 am
      parkmk80
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      The copy of the pathology report did not specify whether it was lateral or deep.  It was a pretty generic report. 

      • June 26, 2013 at 6:35 pm
      parkmk80
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      Janner, I see that your institue watches Dysplastic Nevi and 97% stay stable, but of those people, did any develop melanoma in a spot that was not being monitored?  Do you have that info?

      • June 26, 2013 at 6:35 pm
      parkmk80
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      Janner, I see that your institue watches Dysplastic Nevi and 97% stay stable, but of those people, did any develop melanoma in a spot that was not being monitored?  Do you have that info?

      • June 26, 2013 at 6:35 pm
      parkmk80
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      Janner, I see that your institue watches Dysplastic Nevi and 97% stay stable, but of those people, did any develop melanoma in a spot that was not being monitored?  Do you have that info?

      • April 22, 2013 at 11:37 pm
      parkmk80
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      Even though they are dysplastic they are still benign.   Mostly they are just markers for melanoma.  It tells the dr that this person has a higher chance of getting melanoma.  It's scary as hell seeing them all over my body.  In your case you shouldn't worry so much.  Most people have dysplastic naevi.  If you would feel better have your derm remove them but if they are benign (which ALL dysplastic moles are) then just keep an eye on them.  I am always living in fear my derm is missing something.  I have seen 3 different derms.  I still continue to search for the best one for me.

      • April 22, 2013 at 11:37 pm
      parkmk80
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      Even though they are dysplastic they are still benign.   Mostly they are just markers for melanoma.  It tells the dr that this person has a higher chance of getting melanoma.  It's scary as hell seeing them all over my body.  In your case you shouldn't worry so much.  Most people have dysplastic naevi.  If you would feel better have your derm remove them but if they are benign (which ALL dysplastic moles are) then just keep an eye on them.  I am always living in fear my derm is missing something.  I have seen 3 different derms.  I still continue to search for the best one for me.

      • April 22, 2013 at 11:37 pm
      parkmk80
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      Even though they are dysplastic they are still benign.   Mostly they are just markers for melanoma.  It tells the dr that this person has a higher chance of getting melanoma.  It's scary as hell seeing them all over my body.  In your case you shouldn't worry so much.  Most people have dysplastic naevi.  If you would feel better have your derm remove them but if they are benign (which ALL dysplastic moles are) then just keep an eye on them.  I am always living in fear my derm is missing something.  I have seen 3 different derms.  I still continue to search for the best one for me.

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