I had a punch biopsy done for a mole and the result came back as displastic nervous with moderate atypia extending to the peripheral margin. The doctor said I should have more removed ( re-excised) but he wouldn't do it now, since I am 5 months pregnant and I just have the sutures removed ( from the punch biopsy). He said that it is not urgent and I should have it done after delivery. Is it true that I can postpone it a few months ( without anything bad to happen ). Thank you very much.
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Moderately dysplastic nevi (moles) should be excised. If the margins were clear, the punch biopsy would have been enough. But since the lesion extends to the margins, a simple re-excision should be performed.
Atypical Nevi (moles) that are severely or moderately atypical need to be completely excised both clinically and microscopically. Midly atypical nevi (sometimes called a Clark's Nevus) are considered, by most dermatologist, to be a variant of normal, and complete re-excision is not...
Melanotic hyperplasia means there is an increase in the number of malanocytes (The cells that contain the pigment , melanin). It is not as atypical mole.
If the melanocytic hyperplasia extends to the margin, it should be excised, just for safety. It also means you need a full examination of...
