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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Pathology Finding - Part II
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Pathology Finding - Part II
by Palmer, Aug 08, 2004 12:00AM
Thank you for your response to my prior question. What I failed to mention was that the biopsy was not a mole. Sections of my arms, shoulders (both) were swollen (tissue was of lumpy consistency skin surface was had no blemishes nor moles). My primary doctor took a punch hole sample of the skin and some tissue for a biopsy to be performed. As started prior, this was the findings: Junctional Nevus Moderate Cytology Atypia with Architectural Disorder recommendation to remove entire lesion for histology. I also failed to type in the Lentiginous in the first question.
I know what junctional nevus is ...A mole found in the junction (border) between the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. These moles may be pigmented and slightly raised, and have a higher risk of developing into malignant melanoma.
Correct Findings: Junctional Lentiginous Nevus Moderate Cytology Atypia with Architectural Disorder recommendation to remove entire lesion for histology.
Does this makes a difference?
I know what junctional nevus is ...A mole found in the junction (border) between the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. These moles may be pigmented and slightly raised, and have a higher risk of developing into malignant melanoma.
Correct Findings: Junctional Lentiginous Nevus Moderate Cytology Atypia with Architectural Disorder recommendation to remove entire lesion for histology.
Does this makes a difference?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Aug 10, 2004 12:00AM
, Aug 10, 2004 12:00AM
No. What the doctor found was a mole, whatever he was looking for. I really can't make sense of looking at lumpy skin and finding a mole under the microscope--the doctor must have been looking at a pigmented spot, or else he wouldn't have found one.
You may be a bit confused. As I suggested before, you need to talk to the physician who did the biopsy.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
You may be a bit confused. As I suggested before, you need to talk to the physician who did the biopsy.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
