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Benign melanocytic nevus
Other namesBanal nevus, Common acquired melanocytic nevus, Mole, Nevocellular nevus, and Nevocytic nevus.
Seen is a normal mole, with no difference in shades of brown, black, or tan. Part of the ABCDs for detection of melanoma.
SpecialtyDermatology
TypesJunctional, intradermal, and compound.

A benign melanocytic nevus is a cutaneous condition characterised by well-circumscribed, pigmented, round or ovoid lesions, generally measuring from 2 to 6 mm in diameter.[1] A benign melanocytic nevus may feature hair or pigmentation as well.

  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.

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Benign melanocytic nevus

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A benign melanocytic nevus is a cutaneous condition characterised by well-circumscribed, pigmented, round or ovoid lesions, generally measuring from 2...

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Melanocytic nevus

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A melanocytic nevus (also known as nevocytic nevus, nevus-cell nevus and commonly as a mole) is usually a noncancerous condition of pigment-producing skin...

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Nevus

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Dysplastic nevus

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"dysplastic nevus" be avoided in favor of the term "atypical mole". An atypical mole may also be referred to as an atypical melanocytic nevus, atypical nevus, B-K...

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Blue nevus

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Spitz nevus

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A Spitz nevus is a benign skin lesion. A type of melanocytic nevus, it affects the epidermis and dermis. It is also known as an epithelioid and spindle-cell...

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Mongolian spot

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A Mongolian spot, also known as slate grey nevus or congenital dermal melanocytosis, is a benign, flat, congenital birthmark with wavy borders and an...

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Benign tumor

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Acral nevus

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ethnic groups, but are more common in dark-skinned people. The acral nevus is a benign skin lesion that can occur at any age, but is generally noticed between...

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List of skin conditions

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epidermal nevus) Benign melanocytic nevus (banal nevus, common acquired melanocytic nevus, mole, nevocellular nevus, nevocytic nevus) Blue nevus (blue neuronevus...

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Kamino bodies

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commonly observed microscopically with the condition spitz nevi, a benign melanocytic nevus, a type of skin lesion, affecting the epidermis and dermis. List...

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Choroidal nevus

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Choroidal nevus (plural: nevi) is a type of eye neoplasm that is classified under choroidal tumors as a type of benign (non-cancerous) melanocytic tumor....

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Fibrous papule of the nose

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vessels. It can appear similar to a benign melanocytic naevus or an early BCC. It may be mistaken for a nevocytic nevus, neurofibroma, and pyogenic granuloma...

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Lentigo maligna melanoma

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false negative rate. While one section of the tumor might show benign melanocytic nevus, another section might show features concerning of severe cellular...

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Lentigo maligna

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tumor at multiple sites. While one section of the tumor might show benign melanocytic nevus, another section might show features concerning for severe cellular...

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Geographic tongue

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of an archipelago. The cause is unknown, but the condition is entirely benign (importantly, it does not represent oral cancer), and there is no curative...

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Birthmark

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vascular birthmarks are not hereditary. Congenital melanocytic nevus is a type of melanocytic nevus, the medical term for what is colloquially called a...

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Nevus cell

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(neuroid) dermal nevus cells, through a process involving downwards migration. Nevus cells are the primary component of a melanocytic nevus. Nevus cells can...

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Lesion

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lesions Melanocytic nevus Skip lesion Osler's node Keratoderma blennorrhagicum Dermatosis papulosa nigra Leukemid Janeway lesion Kaposi's sarcoma Nevus spilus...

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Vulvar tumors

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Congenital melanocytic naevus Acquired melanocytic naevus Blue naevus Atypical melanocytic naevus of genital type Dysplastic melanocytic naevus Yolk...

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Halo nevus

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Halo nevus (also known as "Leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum," "Perinevoid vitiligo," and "Sutton nevus": 689 ) is a mole that is surrounded by a depigmented...

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Psammoma body

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may be seen in: Endosalpingiosis Psammomatous melanotic schwannoma Melanocytic nevus Psammoma bodies usually have a laminar appearance, are circular, acellular...

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Epithelioid

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Balloon cell nevus

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Oral pigmentation

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lesion that appears suddenly. Oral nevi or oral melanocytic nevi, are result of benign proliferations of nevus cells present either in the epithelial layer...

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White sponge nevus

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