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There is no clefting of the lesion from the surrounding stroma. Intercellular bridges are identified. | There is no clefting of the lesion from the surrounding stroma. Intercellular bridges are identified. | ||
=====Lichenoid AK===== | |||
The sections show skin with a lymphoplasmacytic interface dermatitis, hypergranulosis, hyperkeratosis, loss of the rete ridges and apoptotic keratinocytes. The epidermis matures to the surface; however, there is basal cell hyperplasia associated with moderate keratinocyte nuclear atypia (including hyperchromasia and anisonucleosis). Pigment incontinence is present. Solar elastosis is present. The lesion is completely excised in the plane of section. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||