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Hi again, all … and thanks to those who responded.

Is there anyone about who is good at interpreting path results? I got my results yesterday (December 23) from the four lesions that were excised by a plastic surgeon and snet to a dermatopathology lab here inn Frankfurt, Germany.

They are in German, and I've translated them. Forgice me if the grammar is a bit wobbly, as I'm not used to medical terminology, but the facts are nevertheless still there:

1. MICROSCOPY: 7 x 12 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen at the epidermal junction. Melanocytes are observed in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis as well as in the upper dermis. Heavy fibrosis and occasional concomitant inflammatory infiltration are seen.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

2. MICROSCOPY: 10 x 17 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen. Melanocytes are also seen in the suprabasal layers of the dermis as well as in the upper dermis, with concomitant variable inflammatory infiltration.

DIAGNOSIS:  Active junctional melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

3. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen in the centre of the sample. Melanocytic proliferation in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. Nested melanocytes bridging rete ridges. Occasional perivascular, lymphocytic infiltration with melanophages is seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic junctional naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

4. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A junctional and nested hyperplasia with enlarged melanocytes is seen. Melanocytes are seen in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. There is melanocytic bridging of rete ridges. Fibrosis and nests of melanocytes with occasional and variable lymphocytic infiltration are seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear. 

The surgeon actually phoned himself yesterday when he received these results, as he said he could see I was very anxious about them. He said 'Good news!'

But it doesn't look all that bright to me! Have to see the dermatologist who spotted these earlier this month (Dec) and referred me for removal. But can't get near him until mid-February, as he is going on holiday and the practice is closed.

Any insights in the meantime would be welcomed. 

Hi again, all … and thanks to those who responded.

Is there anyone about who is good at interpreting path results? I got my results yesterday (December 23) from the four lesions that were excised by a plastic surgeon and snet to a dermatopathology lab here inn Frankfurt, Germany.

They are in German, and I've translated them. Forgice me if the grammar is a bit wobbly, as I'm not used to medical terminology, but the facts are nevertheless still there:

1. MICROSCOPY: 7 x 12 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen at the epidermal junction. Melanocytes are observed in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis as well as in the upper dermis. Heavy fibrosis and occasional concomitant inflammatory infiltration are seen.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

2. MICROSCOPY: 10 x 17 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen. Melanocytes are also seen in the suprabasal layers of the dermis as well as in the upper dermis, with concomitant variable inflammatory infiltration.

DIAGNOSIS:  Active junctional melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

3. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen in the centre of the sample. Melanocytic proliferation in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. Nested melanocytes bridging rete ridges. Occasional perivascular, lymphocytic infiltration with melanophages is seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic junctional naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

4. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A junctional and nested hyperplasia with enlarged melanocytes is seen. Melanocytes are seen in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. There is melanocytic bridging of rete ridges. Fibrosis and nests of melanocytes with occasional and variable lymphocytic infiltration are seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear. 

The surgeon actually phoned himself yesterday when he received these results, as he said he could see I was very anxious about them. He said 'Good news!'

But it doesn't look all that bright to me! Have to see the dermatologist who spotted these earlier this month (Dec) and referred me for removal. But can't get near him until mid-February, as he is going on holiday and the practice is closed.

Any insights in the meantime would be welcomed. 

Hi again, all … and thanks to those who responded.

Is there anyone about who is good at interpreting path results? I got my results yesterday (December 23) from the four lesions that were excised by a plastic surgeon and snet to a dermatopathology lab here inn Frankfurt, Germany.

They are in German, and I've translated them. Forgice me if the grammar is a bit wobbly, as I'm not used to medical terminology, but the facts are nevertheless still there:

1. MICROSCOPY: 7 x 12 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen at the epidermal junction. Melanocytes are observed in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis as well as in the upper dermis. Heavy fibrosis and occasional concomitant inflammatory infiltration are seen.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

2. MICROSCOPY: 10 x 17 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen. Melanocytes are also seen in the suprabasal layers of the dermis as well as in the upper dermis, with concomitant variable inflammatory infiltration.

DIAGNOSIS:  Active junctional melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

3. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A lentiginous and nested melanocytic hyperplasia is seen in the centre of the sample. Melanocytic proliferation in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. Nested melanocytes bridging rete ridges. Occasional perivascular, lymphocytic infiltration with melanophages is seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Mildly dysplastic melanocytic junctional naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear.

4. MICROSCOPY: 15 x 10 x 3mm surgically excised sample

A junctional and nested hyperplasia with enlarged melanocytes is seen. Melanocytes are seen in the suprabasal layers of the epidermis. There is melanocytic bridging of rete ridges. Fibrosis and nests of melanocytes with occasional and variable lymphocytic infiltration are seen in the dermis.

DIAGNOSIS: Dysplastic melanocytic compound naevus with no evidence of malignancy. The margins are clear. 

The surgeon actually phoned himself yesterday when he received these results, as he said he could see I was very anxious about them. He said 'Good news!'

But it doesn't look all that bright to me! Have to see the dermatologist who spotted these earlier this month (Dec) and referred me for removal. But can't get near him until mid-February, as he is going on holiday and the practice is closed.

Any insights in the meantime would be welcomed.