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I have dysplastic nevi syndrome, i had 2 very similar moles shave biopsied. how is it that one came back as a sun spot , one needed reexcision was mod?
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DYSPLASTIC NEVI: Your dermatologist will advise you the result of the biopsy. If benign, reexcision is not needed.
Answered 6/22/2013
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Microscopic exam: Is different. A sun spot or solar lentigo shows the basal layer of skin cells having increased amount of pigment within them. A nevus is a proliferation of melanocytes (the cells that make pigment). Most dermatologists re-excise for moderate dysplasia or above to be sure not to miss any cells that could transform into melanoma (if they believe in the dysplastic nevus/melanoma sequence).
Answered 8/25/2017
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