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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
mole
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Aug 10, 2001 12:00AM
, Aug 10, 2001 12:00AM
It means a mole which was most likely present at birth. As for the "atypical," it depends on how atypical it looked under the microscope. A little atypicality doesn't mean much at all, especially in a mole present at birth. I would suggest that you ask the doctor who did the biopsy how to interpret the results, but don't be surprised if he or she recommends that you can leave the rest of it alone.
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Dr. Rockoff
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