A dysplastic nevus or atypical mole is a mole whose appearance is different from that of common moles. In 1992, the NIH recommended that the term `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 mole, Clark`s nevus, Dysplastic mel...
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A type of nevus (mole) that looks different from a common mole. A dysplastic nevus is often larger with borders that are not easy to see. Its color is usually uneven and can range from pink to dark brown. Parts of the mole may be raised above the skin surface. A dysplastic nevus may develop into malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer).
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Synonym for dysplastic nevus syndrome ... <syndrome> Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical t...
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a type of acquired, atypical melanocytic nevus with an irregular border, indistinct margin, and mixed coloring, characterized by dysplastic melanocytes in the epidermis. Particularly in patients with other family who have these lesions, they may be precursors of malignant melanoma. Called also atypical nevus.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a nevus exceeding 5 mm in diameter, with irregular, indistinct, or notched borders and mixed tan-to-black and pink-to-red color. Microscopically these are basally nested and scattered intraepidermal melanocytes with hyperchromatic nuclei larger than those of basal keratinocytes. If multiple and associated with a family hi...
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Dysplastic nevus: An atypical mole whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. Dysplastic nevi tend to be larger than ordinary moles, have more irregular borders, are often mixed in color and present in large numbers. A dysplastic nevus can give rise to malignant melanoma.
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