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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Is this a melanoma
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Is this a melanoma
by kdholt, Jun 24, 2009 12:21PM
Dr. about 5 years I had a melanoma in situ removed and have been faithfully seeing a derm. ever since. I often have moles removed and they have always been ok. This time however, the pathology came back moderately to severe compound dysplastic nevus and I have a reexcision scheduled. Is this cancer or is it still a benign condition? Pathology would have indicated it as a melanoma on the report if it was , right? I asked the nurse about it and she told me it was benign,but I just need to be sure and peace of mind would be nice.
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Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 24, 2009 11:16PM
, Jun 24, 2009 11:16PMTo: kdholt
Yes, the report would have been read as melanoma if that's what it was. The re-excision for precautionary purposes should confirm that it was just an atypical mole, not a melanoma.
Dr. Rockoff
Dr. Rockoff
