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What Does The Following Colonoscopy Report Suggest?

Just returned from Colonoscopy. No polyps but found: The mucosa in the terminal ileum appeared somewhat abnormal. Villi grossly blunted. Each punctuated by brown dot at the end. Significance not clear. Multiple cold biopsies performed. Doctor said not cancer but I have had melanoma. Worried
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Hello,

Melanoma of the colon is rare. The report on histopathology suggests melanoma but it needs to be confirmed on immunohistochemistry.

Management of malignancy is essentially surgical with or without chemo/radiotherapy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Does The Following Colonoscopy Report Suggest?

Hello, Melanoma of the colon is rare. The report on histopathology suggests melanoma but it needs to be confirmed on immunohistochemistry. Management of malignancy is essentially surgical with or without chemo/radiotherapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist