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biopsy results for 3yo

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    • February 12, 2016 at 3:35 pm
    TexasMama
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      Hello!

      First time posting here but I have been reading while we waited on our daughter's biopsy results.  I was wondering if someone could help me understand them?

      The diagnosis is atypical mole but the description has me wondering if there was some question about it?  I don't know what spitzoid features and architectural disorder means; Googling for more info just leaves me confused.

      It started out as a tiny, tiny freckle and over the course of about six months, grew larger and changed shape and color.  We live in Houston and because of her age and the need to remove it under general anesthesia, we opted to have it done at MD Anderson.  I would like to feel confident in their assessment – and I mostly do – but also am looking for feedback from those who are more familiar with these words than I am.  It reads:

       

       

       

      DIAGNOSIS

      (A) LEFT GLUTEAL FOLD, SKIN PUNCH:
      Melanocytic nevus, compound type with spitzoid features and architectural disorder, present at a peripheral tissue edge. Clinical-pathologic correlation is necessary to determine if this is part of a larger pigmented lesion.
      Multiple step sections were examined.

      This case was studied and discussed at the dermatopathology faculty conference.

      CAP PROTOCOL ON PATHOLOGY MATERIAL REVIEWED IN THIS ACCESSION

      N/A

      GROSS DESCRIPTION

      (A) GLUTEAL FOLD NEVUS – A tan-white punch of skin measuring (0.4 x 0.4 cm, excised to a depth of 0.3 cm). On the surface of the skin, there is a (0.3 x 0.1 cm) dark-brown possible pigmented lesion. The deep and peripheral aspects of the specimen are bisected. The cut surface is tan-pink and rubbery. Entirely submitted in cassettes A1 and A2.

      BIOMARKER TESTING

      N/A

      CLINICAL HISTORY

      Atypical nevus. 

       

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        • February 15, 2016 at 7:04 pm
        Angsta39
        Participant

          TexasMama I don't know about spitzoid features but I know how it feels to be looking for answers and no one answers you at all. I do a LOT of reading of the posts on here and one that might help you was posted on 2/11/16 about Spitz tumors. One of the people who replied gave  great info on what they are that might help you with your question. Its about 3 posts down from yours. I hope the best for your child and your family. 

            • February 15, 2016 at 8:05 pm
            jenny22
            Participant

              It was a response posted by Janner on 2/11…..looks very informative…..

              I dont know much on this subject….sorry for the lack of responses….

              Please see janners repsonse to the other poster.

               

              Best,

              jenny

              • February 15, 2016 at 8:05 pm
              jenny22
              Participant

                It was a response posted by Janner on 2/11…..looks very informative…..

                I dont know much on this subject….sorry for the lack of responses….

                Please see janners repsonse to the other poster.

                 

                Best,

                jenny

                • February 15, 2016 at 8:05 pm
                jenny22
                Participant

                  It was a response posted by Janner on 2/11…..looks very informative…..

                  I dont know much on this subject….sorry for the lack of responses….

                  Please see janners repsonse to the other poster.

                   

                  Best,

                  jenny

                • February 15, 2016 at 7:04 pm
                Angsta39
                Participant

                  TexasMama I don't know about spitzoid features but I know how it feels to be looking for answers and no one answers you at all. I do a LOT of reading of the posts on here and one that might help you was posted on 2/11/16 about Spitz tumors. One of the people who replied gave  great info on what they are that might help you with your question. Its about 3 posts down from yours. I hope the best for your child and your family. 

                  • February 15, 2016 at 7:04 pm
                  Angsta39
                  Participant

                    TexasMama I don't know about spitzoid features but I know how it feels to be looking for answers and no one answers you at all. I do a LOT of reading of the posts on here and one that might help you was posted on 2/11/16 about Spitz tumors. One of the people who replied gave  great info on what they are that might help you with your question. Its about 3 posts down from yours. I hope the best for your child and your family. 

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