The gold standard for melanoma diagnosis is routine histopathology with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stains. For clear-cut cases of melanoma, this alone is sufficient. However, as in all things in medicine, there are cases that fall within the gray zone. Is it an atypical nevus or is it melanoma? This is a question encountered on a daily basis in the practice of ... Continue Reading
Melanoma: Working with your dermatopathologist for a precise and accurate diagnosis
By Melinda R. Mohr, MD