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[[File:Histopathology of melanocytic nevus 2.jpg|thumb|350px|'''Junctional nevus''' (here seen in H&E stain and Melan A stain), where all nests are continuous with the epidermis.]] | |||
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A suspected dysplastic nevus (also called dysplastic melanocytic nevus) generally presents as a [[Dark skin focalities|dark skin focality]]. | A suspected dysplastic nevus (also called dysplastic melanocytic nevus) generally presents as a [[Dark skin focalities|dark skin focality]]. | ||
{{Fixation - standard}} | |||
{{Gross processing of skin excisions}} | {{Gross processing of skin excisions}} | ||
==Microscopic evaluation== | ==Microscopic evaluation== | ||
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File:Histopathology of lentigo maligna.jpg|'''[[Melanoma in situ]]''', by higher atypia and dysplasia (see table in [[#Grading|the grading section]]). | File:Histopathology of lentigo maligna.jpg|'''[[Melanoma in situ]]''', by higher atypia and dysplasia (see table in [[#Grading|the grading section]]). | ||
File:Histopathology of dermal nevus, high magnification.jpg|'''[[Dermal nevus]]''', with nevus cells enclosed within the dermis. | |||
File:Histopathology of compound nevus.jpg|thumb|'''Compound nevus''', with nevus cells in both dermis and epidermis. | |||
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*'''[[Epidermal nevus]]''', nests of nevus cells enclosed within the epidermis. | |||
===Grading=== | ===Grading=== | ||
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===Report=== | ===Report=== | ||
*Size | *Presence or absence of atypia. | ||
* | :{{Moderate-begin}}If atypical, low-or high grade, or degree of atypia.{{Moderate-end}} | ||
*Most likely grade if possible. | *{{Comprehensive-begin}}Size | ||
*Findings included in table above if applicable. | |||
*Most likely grade if possible.{{Comprehensive-end}} | |||
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| Skin, upper back, excision:<br>- Junctional {{Moderate-begin}}melanocytic{{Moderate-end}} nevus with {{Moderate-begin}}moderate{{Moderate-end}} atypia. | |||
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{{Reporting}} | {{Reporting}} | ||
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