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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhew! Just excised the largest skin nodule I've ever seen.
I'm pretty sure it's a superficial hemangioma, but we'll see what pathology has to say.
Thing was huge! Looked like a very large marble. It would barely fit into the specimen container.
It was large enough that I thought it had developed its own arterial system. I kept a hemostat clamped to the base of it while I sliced it off, just in case. When I loosened the hemostat, no arterial spurt. Good news.
That was a nail-biter!
Can't wait to see the biopsy report!
WheelWalker
(8,955 posts)Pachamama
(16,886 posts)Aristus
(66,316 posts)ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)i would have asked for it when path was done.
jpak
(41,757 posts)MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)I always thought that hemangioma's were dangerous to remove because of bleeding issues. That said, I'm a bookkeeper and not a medical professional.
Well done! I hope the biopsy report is clear.
Aristus
(66,316 posts)But superficial ones? Nah. I do it all the time. Today's was just the largest ever. And I don't have confirmation yet that that's what it was. We'll see...
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)I guess it is because I wanted to be a nurse when I was younger and I just appreciate the skill required.
I am glad it all went well! Thanks for this report!
Aristus
(66,316 posts)It's fascinating stuff.
yellowdogintexas
(22,250 posts)otherwise, #DrPimplePopper would not have huge YouTube following and a cable TV show.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,324 posts)... at the sight of broken bones or teeth - like people face planting off a skateboard.
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)I remember sitting in the gallery and watching the surgery. It was fascinating, really.
A most incredible day. I am in awe of the stamina of such heroes.
MLAA
(17,277 posts)What our bodies can grow 😬
Piasladic
(1,160 posts)I cannot believe you would post something so disgusting! Shame, shame on you....Got pics?
Aristus
(66,316 posts)n/t
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,338 posts)cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)safeinOhio
(32,673 posts)fistula surgery, wanna watch. Sure hope I'm not awake for it.
anal