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Is another biopsy indicated?
by rbdesigndecor, May 28, 2009 10:42PM
Several years ago I had a small growth on my temple biopsied and then removed with liquid nitrogen. The biopsy report was negative. Since then a similar lesion has reappeared a number of times, bled a bit, crusted and in 4 or 5 days disappeared spontaneously. When it reappeared two months ago, I went to another dermatologist who biopsied it, and this time it came back as basal cell. They recommended I have a Mohs procedure. Once again the biopsy site has healed completely, and aside from a slight discoloration, there is nothing to suggest anything amiss on my temple. I cannot get a straight answer to my question as to how a negative biopsy became positive, nor how does a doctor determine that a problem requiring surgery really exists? Should I get another biopsy to confirm the latest finding?
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