Dermatopathology
A collective approach to solving difficult cases
The dermatopathology group at Mayo Clinic focuses on unusual cutaneous neoplastic diseases as well as complex medical conditions involving skin. We have experts in almost all areas of anatomic pathology who are readily accessible and able to provide support to ordering physicians as needed.
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Dermatopathology
Key testing
- PATHC | Pathology Consultation
- MCMLN | MayoComplete Melanoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
- Assists in diagnosis and management of patients with melanoma.
- Simultaneously interrogates multiple gene targets including BRAF (e.g., V600E and V600K), GNAQ, GNA11, KIT, and NRAS.
- CMAPT | Chromosomal Microarray, Tumor, Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded
- Genomic characterization of tumor for copy number imbalances and loss of heterozygosity.
- Assists in the diagnosis of malignant neoplasms
Highlights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for July include the following sub-specialties: Breast Pathology, Cytopathology & Pulmonary Pathology, Dermatopathology, Clinical Microbiology, and Molecular Pathology.
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Dermatopathology.