Question 1

i had a shave biopsy on a compound melanocytic nevus. came back benign. one month later i noticed a 0.5mm brown dot in center. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Compound Nevis: Shave biopsies sometimes don't remove all of the nevus, and they recur. That is the most likely explanation. Of course, follow it carefully and return to your dermatologist if it continues to grow for complete removal.

Question 2

how often should i have a professional skin check if, in the past, i've had a "compound melanocytic nevus with architectural disorder and moderate to focally severe cytologic atypia"? i'm 32 years old and this diagnosis was made when i was 27.

Accepted Answer

Have it removed: this lesion should never be left if it was left without excision it needs to be excised right away so please go to your PCP or any local surgeon or dermatologist and have it excised what you are describing is pre- malignant condition if it has been excised completely before not only biopsied you are OK as long there is no sign of it left
then go and have a dermatologist screened you now
 good luck

Question 3

how often should i have a professional skin check if, in the past, i've had a "compound melanocytic nevus with architectural disorder and moderate to focally severe cytologic atypia"?  i'm 32 years old and this diagnosis was made when i was 27.  great aun

Accepted Answer

Nevus: If the lesion is stable for 5 years  since the diagnosis, have it examined at least once a year, if any change at all needs immediate examination.

Question 4

can melanocytic nevus have some of the same symtoms as hidradenitis supporativa?

Accepted Answer

No: A nevus is a mole and hs is an inflammatory acne condition present in skin folds. The 2 are different.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with lenticginous compound melanocytic nevus, and was recommended for surgery to remove it.  just want a second opinion ?

Accepted Answer

Mole: A mole removal isnot a serious ordeal but if the mole trans forms it can be more serious therefore it is not a bad Idea to follow your dermatologist's advice

Question 6

what is an intradermal melanocytic nevus, and is it different from a mole?

Accepted Answer

Normal Mole: When a mole is biopsied and examined under the microscope, there a many different patterns that may be seen. Dermatopathologists name the moles based on these patterns. An intradermal melanocytic nevus is a common, benign mole.

Question 7

shave biopsy came back as this. compound melanocytic nevus with moderate cytologic atypia. five weeks later it's grown back already. what's this mean?

Accepted Answer

You should: have the entire lesion excised and have the specimen reviewed by a qualified dermatopathologist.  Some pigmented lesions are difficult to determine, even for experienced pathologist.

Question 8

i have been suffering from melanocytic nevus scar on my face since year 2009...is there a permanent   removal solution leaving my face scarless?

Accepted Answer

No, unfortunately: Many things can be done to improve the appearance of a scar, but once a scar exists there will always be one thereafter.

Question 9

what does acral melanocytic nevus, junctional type mean on mole biopsy report.

Accepted Answer

Benign: Nothing more needed, even if incomplete removal.

Question 10

my pathology report states junctional and lentiginous melanocytic nevus, extending to the peripheral edge.  is this melanoma?.

Accepted Answer

Mole, not cancer: Here is a translation of your path report:  Junctional- location as it relates to depth in the skin, the junction between epidermis and dermis. lentiginous- means flat dark spot, melanocytic- made up of pigment cells (melanocytes), nevus - a lesion that contains nevus cells a type of melanocyte, aka "mole".  This is a benign spot that appears to have been completely removed.  Not a malignancy.

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I had a shave biopsy on a compound melanocytic nevus. came back benign. one month later i noticed a 0.5mm brown dot in center. should i be concerned?

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How often should i have a professional skin check if, in the past, i've had a "compound melanocytic nevus with architectural disorder and moderate to focally severe cytologic atypia"? i'm 32 years old and this diagnosis was made when i was 27.

A member asked:

How often should i have a professional skin check if, in the past, i've had a "compound melanocytic nevus with architectural disorder and moderate to focally severe cytologic atypia"? i'm 32 years old and this diagnosis was made when i was 27. great aun

A member asked:

Can melanocytic nevus have some of the same symtoms as hidradenitis supporativa?

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I was diagnosed with lenticginous compound melanocytic nevus, and was recommended for surgery to remove it. just want a second opinion ?

A member asked:

What is an intradermal melanocytic nevus, and is it different from a mole?

A member asked:

Shave biopsy came back as this. compound melanocytic nevus with moderate cytologic atypia. five weeks later it's grown back already. what's this mean?

A member asked:

I have been suffering from melanocytic nevus scar on my face since year 2009...is there a permanent removal solution leaving my face scarless?

A member asked:

What does acral melanocytic nevus, junctional type mean on mole biopsy report.

A member asked:

My pathology report states junctional and lentiginous melanocytic nevus, extending to the peripheral edge. is this melanoma?.

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