Is a Punch Biopsy Enough for a Dysplastic Nervus with Moderate Atypia?

December 16, 2011
Asked By:Cat111 in Boston, MA

I had a punch biopsy done to remove a mole from my leg. The diagnosis was: "lentiginous junctional dysplastic nervus with moderate atypia, focally extending to the peripheral specimen margin". The doctor told me that the result is completely normal and that I don't need to have anything else done. Is is true that no other surgical excision is needed? Thank you very much.

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December 23, 2011

Answer: Dysplastic Nevus with Atypia

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December 20, 2011

Answer: Excise Moderately Atypical Moles

December 20, 2011

Answer: Excise Moderately Atypical Moles

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