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EQA

National Skin EQA circulation AF







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AF 1

Male 43 years

Changing mole on back. ? melanoma.

Specimen: Excision biopsy from back.

Macroscopic description:
Ellipse of skin measuring 20 x 12 x 10mm with a nodule surrounded by a macule measuring 12mm in diameter.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 2

Male 52 years

? melanocytic, ? keloid, ? DF.

Specimen: Excision lesion left side of chest.

Macroscopic description:
5-6mm red nodule.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 3

Male 63 years

Skin type IV. Dark rash affecting skin in upper inner arm in a blaschkoid distribution. Problem for 18 months. Betnovate cream has helped with itchiness. ? Lichenoid Dermatitis, ? Blaschkoid.

Specimen: Skin punch biopsy, arm.

Macroscopic description:
Punch biopsy measuring 4mm diameter 6mm deep.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 4

Female 55 years

16mm umbilicated papule arising in a patient with germline BRCA1 mutation and past medical history of breast cancer.

Specimen: Skin excision right upper arm.

Macroscopic description:
Ellipse of skin measuring 32 x 12 x 8mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
Variable immunopositivity for CD34 and immunonegativity for CK8, EMA, SMA, SOX10 and CD68





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AF 5

Male 70 years

1cm diameter pigmented plaque right cheek. ? Granuloma.

Specimen: Punch biopsy skin right cheek.

Macroscopic description:
Punch biopsy 5 x 5 mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 6

Female 37 years

? Sebaceous Cyst.

Specimen: Skin excision, neck.

Macroscopic description:
Ellipse of skin measuring 15 x 8 13mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 7

Male 12 years

Amelanotic spitz naevus posterior thigh - excision biopsy.

Specimen: Skin excision, left thigh.

Macroscopic description:
Skin 14 x 7mm to a depth of 5mm. Centrally there is a nodule 6mm maximum dimension. Nodule all embedded, 2 TS.

Immunohistochemistry:
CD68+, Melan A-, MNF116-.





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AF 8

Male 53 years

Lump L elbow.

Specimen: Subcutaneous tissue.

Macroscopic description:
3 pieces of tissue 50 x 30 x 25mm, 25 x 15 x 5mm and 7 x 5 x 3mm. Gritty cut surface.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 9

Female 90 years

Bx proven eccrine porocarcinoma, Wide local excision, 2cm margin down to fascia.

Specimen: Skin excision.

Macroscopic description:
An orientated ellipse of skin 40x93x10mm. In the centre of the specimen there is a relatively well-defined cream to tan nodular lesion measuring 23x50mm with a height of approximately 10mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
None.





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AF 10

Female 68 years

Asymptomatic solitary infiltrative erythematous swelling on the right neck 8 x 7mm of one month duration. ? malignancy.

Specimen: Punch biopsy right side of neck.

Macroscopic description:
A 4 x 4mm skin punch to a depth of 5mm.

Immunohistochemistry:
The majority of cells are positive for CD3, CD5 and CD4 with focal down regulation of CD7. A few CD8 positive cells and CD20 positive cells are present. PD1 stains several of CD3/CD4 positive cells. No follicular dendritic cell meshwork noted with CD21 and CD23. Ki-67 index is 10%. PCR - Clonal T cell receptor beta chain gene rearrangement detected.





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AF 11

Female 27 years

?Clear cell acanthoma ?Haemangioma.

Specimen: Shave excision left calf.

Immunohistochemistry:
BRAFV600E, NTRK, ROS-1, ALK.





AF 12

Female 19 years

?Bowen's disease ?Angioma.

Specimen: Punch biopsy left shin.

Immunohistochemistry:
BRAFV600E, NTRK, ROS-1, ALK.