AboutNeha Dahiya MD Expertise I can help patients understand their lab report results, help them with queries regarding what pretest preparation is required. How often a follow up test needs to be done. What does a particular tissue biopsy report mean in everyday English. I can explain the biopsy or cytology procedure. I can deal with Histopathology / cytology / clinical pathology and clinical chemistry queries. Helping in this manner will be my contribution to the community.
Experience I am a pathologist and director of clinical laboratory services. I have been a practicing pathologist for last 9 years in a 350 bed multi specialty hospital laboratory.
Organizations Indian association of pathologists and microbiologists.
MIAC - Member International Academy of Cytology
International association of Pathologists - indian division
Indian association of Cytology
Question Unlike Greg who asked about the pathology found:compound melanocytic nevus, I have a history of Clark level 2 melanoma with negative sentinel lymph node. Now, recent results from 6 biopsies from my back have 2 with compound melan. nevus and 1 with atypical cells. Do I really need to have further excising of these lesions when I could potentially have 50 more with all the flat nevi that I have. Is further excision necessary? thank you for your help in advance
Answer hello Carrie:
There is no need to have more lesions excised. However do keep a visual track of them If you notice any increase in size, irregularity of shape, change in color, pain etc in the lesion consult your dermatologist.