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*No basal atypia. | *No basal atypia. | ||
==Sign out== | |||
<pre> | |||
SKIN LESION, RIGHT ANTERIOR TIBIA, PUNCH BIOPSY: | |||
- SKIN WITH HYPERKERATOSIS, HYPERGRANULOSIS, MILD ACANTHOSIS WITH SAWTOOTH | |||
RETE RIDGES AND A PALE CONGESTED APPEARING SUPERFICIAL DERMIS. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
COMMENT: | |||
The clinical findings are noted. Followup is suggested. The findings are compatible | |||
with stasis dermatitis. | |||
</pre> | |||
===Micro=== | |||
The sections show skin with hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis and mild acanthosis. | |||
The superficial dermis appears pale and congested. Solar elastosis is present. | |||
There is no significant inflammation. No basal atypia is apparent. Mitotic activity is not | |||
readily identified. No parakeratosis is apparent. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||