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What is spitz nevus, and how is it treated?
Query: Hi doctor, My 7-year-old child has a spitz nevus on the left thigh. I removed it last year, and it recurred a few months after removal. A purple spot was causing pain, I thought it was scar tissue, but after persistent pain and purple spot, it came back this month, after a year. So removal has bee... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please tell me when it appeared, is it since birth? Is there any change in shape or size, or diameters noticed? Is there itchy surrounding skin, or is it oozy? Kindly attach a clinical picture to assess the lesion and arrive at a conclusion. Read Full »
Is it common to remove a salivary gland instead of a lymph node to check for lymphoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a biopsy done, and the surgeon was supposed to remove a lymph node to check for lymphoma. But, the surgeon removed my salivary gland by mistake. The surgeon sent off the salivary gland without knowing that he removed the wrong part and they ran a couple of tests. But, the report sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) say that you have lymphadenopathy. The tissue received for biopsy was a lymphoid tissue only. But, it was not a complete lymph node, and only incisional biopsy from a node was taken which do not show any abnorm... Read Full »