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Gp removed a suspected seborrhoic keratosis 3 to 4 weeks ago and he was sure that what it was in the way it came off etc. However the report came back saying in pathology speak. 'The segmented lesion does have characteristics of an irritated seborrhoic keratosis however elsewhere there is atypia in some areas which Arguably amounts to dysplasia. This should be bourne in mind if any of the lesion remains or if it re grows. complete excision is advised if there is any clinical concern.'
My Gp said he thought it was fine and in his words he was not worried about it and said we should just watch the area and be aware of it. However I chose to have a re excision yesterday and when I went for it I got laid on the table and GP was about to numb me up when he looked and could not see any scar or any sign of the original lesion,to be fair to him it has healed up so well I cant see anything nor can my wife or the nurse in the GPs surgery. The GP then said look I was doing this for your peace of mind but I dont see any reason in giving you a scar for no reason. He said if he cant see the original lesion he could remove skin from the wrong area. Therefore the concensous was to leave it watch it carefully and if any sign at all of regrowth /change to wip it off immediately.
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Gp removed a suspected seborrhoic keratosis 3 to 4 weeks ago and he was sure that what it was in the way it came off etc. However the report came back saying in pathology speak. 'The segmented lesion does have characteristics of an irritated seborrhoic keratosis however elsewhere there is atypia in some areas which Arguably amounts to dysplasia. This should be bourne in mind if any of the lesion remains or if it re grows. complete excision is advised if there is any clinical concern.'
My Gp said he thought it was fine and in his words he was not worried about it and said we should just watch the area and be aware of it. However I chose to have a re excision yesterday and when I went for it I got laid on the table and GP was about to numb me up when he looked and could not see any scar or any sign of the original lesion,to be fair to him it has healed up so well I cant see anything nor can my wife or the nurse in the GPs surgery. The GP then said look I was doing this for your peace of mind but I dont see any reason in giving you a scar for no reason. He said if he cant see the original lesion he could remove skin from the wrong area. Therefore the concensous was to leave it watch it carefully and if any sign at all of regrowth /change to wip it off immediately.
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