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'''Keratinous debris''' can be seen in a number of contexts. It is a nonspecific finding in [[dermatopathology]] that should ''not'' be over interpreted. | '''Keratinous debris''' can be seen in a number of contexts. It is a nonspecific finding in [[dermatopathology]] that should ''not'' be over interpreted. | ||
''Keratin flakes'' redirects here. | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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COMMENT: | COMMENT: | ||
The underlying tissue cannot be evaluated. Clinical correlation is required. | The underlying tissue cannot be evaluated. Clinical correlation is required. | ||
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Skin Lesion, Left Forehead, Biopsy: | |||
- Keratinaeous material with a small amount of epidermis without | |||
significant atypia, not further diagnostic, see comment. | |||
Comment: | |||
The tissue received is very superficial and precludes further diagnostic classification. | |||
The dermal-epidermal junction is not seen in the planes of section. The differential diagnosis includes (but is not limited to) hypertrophic actinic keratosis and well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Complete excision of the lesion is recommended. | |||
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