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Elliptical Excision

An elliptical excision is a simple surgical treatment involving cutting out a boat-shaped skin containing cancerous tissue, and the edges are brought together using sutures.

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Can nevus recur?

Query: Hi doctor,About a year ago, I had nevus excision. Neither shaving nor laser, it was total excision. But two days ago I realized that the nevus has come back there along the edges of the scar, the same shape of the scar. The biopsy report of the first one is compound nevus and there is nothing abnorm...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaunak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your complaint and gone through the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Any nevus is a collection of melanocytes that are able to multiply violently. Hence, even if a small section is left it can potentially regrow. You can go for ellip...  Read Full »

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