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My biopsy showed melanoma. Any signs of blood spread?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about the biopsy that I had done. It was a shave biopsy, and it came back as melanoma in situ. I got a wide excision done, and it looks like there is still some of this mole left that was missed by the shave. If there was still melanoma cells in this left over part of... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and concern. Melanoma is a malignancy of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes), located predominantly in the skin. The careful examination of lymph nodes can be determined by the staging of melanoma and the metastasis, that is, spread to other bo... Read Full »
How small should a melanoma be in diameter to metastasize?
Query: Hi doctor, I am wondering about how small melanomas can be in diameter to reach metastasis. I have read an article that an invasive micro melanoma can be as small as 0.11 mm in thickness, but I have also read articles saying us to look for moles larger than 6 mm in diameter. However, I have read ano... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood the concern. There is no specific size of melanoma to predict metastasis. Any size of melanoma can metastasize depending on the site, and the lymphatic drainage. I hope this has helped you. Read Full »
Kindly suggest a treatment for vitiligo.
Query: Hello doctor, I have vitiligo on my face, and my skin and hair are turning white. This is a major problem for me. Please suggest some treatment. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For vitiligo, there are many lines of management. If the patch is unstable, then oral medications can be advised. But if the vitiligo patch is stable, that is no change in the size of the patch over six months, then surgery can be done to re-pigment the vitiligo patch. ... Read Full »
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 »
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 »