DERMATOLOGY COMMUNITY
Just diagnosed melanoma

Just diagnosed melanoma

I have just received a diagnosis of melanoma .9mm on Breslow Clark level 3,  this is at the site of a previously removed mole ( by shave biopsy) about 8 years ago.  Unfortunately I do not have the original pathology report but do remember being told that it would probably  regrow and be darker and not to worry about it which it did within the first year.  Now I am confused, I am reading about pseudomelanoma and wonder if this is what is going on.  I can't get into the surgeon for 2 weeks :( .  I appreciate any insight!!!!
Related Discussions
2 Comments Post a Comment
Blank
Avatar_m_tn
You,or your derm should always inform the pathologist that it is a previously removed mole which can show severe dysplasia.However let me confess my knowledge is rather less than the counterparts since in the third world we  come across melanomas less often.
Blank
Avatar_m_tn
However, despite the relatively high number of diagnostic criteria proposed, melanoma diagnosis remains problematic in a large proportion of cases, with possible diagnostic discord, even among experts.12–14 13.
Farmer ER, Gonin R, Hanna MO. Discordance in the histopathologic diagnosis of melanoma and melanocytic neoplasms between expert pathologists. Hum Pathol 1996;27:528–31. [PubMed] /  This reference is meant for you to get more information,but best to follow your derm and pathologist who are well equipped to give you the best advice.
Blank
Have a Dermatology question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
995833_tn?1329269604
Blank
maatson
Other
681148_tn?1285160820
Blank
FurballsMom
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
1939607_tn?1324292900
Blank
nefeli1986
Greece
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1329053231
Blank
Love, endorphins and biochemistry. ... Blank
23 hrs ago by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
1684282_tn?1311133646
Blank
Pregnancy and Addiction
Feb 14 by Julia M Aharonov, DOBlank
514494_tn?1329196433
Blank
What's the Best Type of Mattress?
Feb 13 by Adam Tanase, D.C.Blank