The Oakland A’s released a medical update on Stephen Piscotty on Friday. Here is the full press release.
Piscotty, 28, had successful surgery yesterday to remove a melanoma from his right ear. Dr. Brian Parrett performed the procedure at the California Pacific Medical Campus.
During a routine spot check with dermatologist Dr. Joseph Chao with Sutter Health, a suspicious mole was identified, and a biopsy was subsequently scheduled which came back positive for melanoma.
Dr. Parrett, plastic surgeon, performed an excision to remove the melanoma in its entirety.
Piscotty is resting comfortably at home and will be evaluated daily while awaiting further information from the pathology report on the surgery.