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Blue nevus Blue nevus (also known as blue neuronevus, dermal melanocytoma, and nevus bleu) is a type of melanocytic nevus. The blue colour is caused by the pigment being deeper in the skin than in ordinary nevi. In principle they are harmless but they can sometimes be mimicked by malignant lesions, i.e. some melanomas can look like a blue nevus.
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- En Español. ATYPICAL MOLES are unusual-looking benign (noncancerous) moles, also known as dysplastic nevi (the plural of “nevus,” or mole). Atypical moles may resemble melanoma, and people who have them are at increased risk of developing melanoma in a mole or elsewhere on the body.
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Melanocytic Nevi Acquired melanocytic nevi are considered benign neoplasms. In contrast, congenital melanocytic nevi are perhaps best interpreted as congenital malformations. Melanocytes are of neural crest origin, and congenital nevi probably represent an error in the development and migration of these neuroectodermal elements.
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Melanocytic nevus [edit on Wikidata] A melanocytic nevus (also known as nevocytic nevus) is a type of lesion that contains nevus cells (a type of melanocyte). Some sources equate the term mole with melanocytic nevus. Other sources reserve the term mole for other purposes. The majority of moles appear during the first two decades of a person's life, with about one in every 100 babies being born with moles.
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- Habif TP. Nevi and malignant melanoma. In: Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. 5th ed. Edinburgh, U.K.; New York, N.Y.: Mosby Elsevier; 2010. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 28, 2015. Intraocular (eye) melanoma treatment (PDQ).
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Melanoma Melanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, is a type of cancer that develops from the pigment-containing cells known as melanocytes. Melanomas typically occur in the skin but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye.
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Pathology of Dysplastic (Atypical) Melanocytic Nevi The clinical and histologic differential diagnosis of dysplastic (atypical, Clark) melanocytic nevi include common nevi, melanoma, Spitz nevi, nevi of special sites, and melanoma in association with a dysplastic nevus. Partial biopsies of large, pigmented lesions may show dysplastic nevuslike features.
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malignant melanoma Malignant melanoma is a type of cancer arising from the melanocyte cells of the skin. Melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce a pigment called melanin.un exposure definitely increases the risk of developing melanoma, particularly in older males. The melanocytes are part of the integument's photoprotective mechanism; in response to sunlight, they produce melanin that has a protective role from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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Pathology of Benign Melanocytic Nevi Prognosis and Predictive Factors. The development of malignant melanoma from a preexisting melanocytic nevus is a well-described occurrence. A clinical history of a preexisting nevus at the site of a melanoma is reported in 19-85% of cases, and the contiguity of nevus cells with melanoma is observed in 4-72% of cases.
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malignant melanoma malignant melanoma a malignant skin tumor, usually developing from a nevus and consisting of dark masses of cells with a marked tendency to metastasis. It is not common, but its incidence is increasing and it is the most aggressive type of skin cancer.un exposure definitely increases the risk of developing melanoma, particularly in older males. The melanocytes are part of the integument's photoprotective mechanism; in response to sunlight, they produce melanin that has a protective role from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
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- Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are benign prolif-. erations of cutaneous melanocytes clinically apparent. at birth or within the first postnatal weeks (Walton et. al., 1976). At least 2.5% of white infants are noted to. have some type of pigmented lesion at birth, but only.
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Pathology of Dysplastic (Atypical) Melanocytic Nevi Dysplastic (atypical, Clark) melanocytic nevi may be considered intermediate lesions of tumor progression, as approximately 30% of melanoma arise in association with a precursor nevus, most commonly a dysplastic nevus.ysplastic (atypical, Clark) melanocytic nevi may be considered intermediate lesions of tumor progression, as approximately 30% of melanoma arise in association with a precursor nevus, most commonly a dysplastic nevus.
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Dysplastic nevus Dysplastic nevus. A dysplastic nevus or atypical mole is a nevus (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.
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Malignant Melanoma Malignant melanoma is a neoplasm of melanocytes or of the cells that develop from melanocytes. (See the images below.) Although melanoma was once considered an uncommon disease, the annual incidence has increased dramatically over the past few decades, as have deaths from melanoma. (See Etiology and Epidemiology.)
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- Atypical Melanocytic Lesion, Atypical Mole, or Dysplastic Mole. Atypical melanocytic lesions are also known as atypical melanocytic hyperplasia, atypical mole, or dysplastic mole. The majority of these are benign, however, some have a significant risk of developing into melanoma or actually being a melanoma.typical Melanocytic Lesion, Atypical Mole, or Dysplastic Mole. Atypical melanocytic lesions are also known as atypical melanocytic hyperplasia, atypical mole, or dysplastic mole. The majority of these are benign, however, some have a significant risk of developing into melanoma or actually being a melanoma.
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malignant melanoma Malignant Melanoma. Definition. Malignant melanoma is a type of cancer arising from the melanocyte cells of the skin. Melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce a pigment called melanin. Malignant melanoma develops when the melanocytes no longer respond to normal control mechanisms of cellular growth.
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Melanocytic Nevi The prognosis associated with any single melanocytic nevus is favorable because these lesions are benign neoplasms with no potential for malignant behavior, unless evolution of melanoma occurs. Patients with multiple melanocytic nevi or sizable melanocytic nevi appear to have an increased lifetime risk of melanoma, with the risk increasing in rough proportion to the size and/or number of lesions.
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- A dysplastic nevus or atypical mole is a nevus (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.n atypical mole may also be referred to as an atypical melanocytic nevus, atypical nevus, B-K mole, Clark's nevus, dysplastic melanocytic nevus, or nevus with architectural disorder. Dysplastic nevi often grow to larger than ordinary moles, and may have irregular and indistinct borders.
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nevus comedonicus giant congenital pigmented nevus (giant hairy nevus) (giant pigmented nevus) any of a group of large, darkly pigmented hairy nevi, usually bilaterally symmetrical and present at birth; the most common locations are the chest, upper back, shoulders, arms, legs, and or hip and groin area.
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- In meteorological terms, a warm front is the boundary line between a mass of warm air and the air surrounding it. By contrast, a cold front is the boundary line between a mass of cooler air and the air surrounding it.
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Pathology of Dysplastic (Atypical) Melanocytic Nevi Dysplastic ( atypical , Clark ) melanocytic nevi are common , pigmented lesions in adults , most prevalent in patients younger than 30-40 years ; however , these lesions can appear in the elderly and prepubertal children.The immense majority of dysplastic ( atypical , Clark ) melanocytic nevi appear after birth , although some lesions with these ...
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Pathology of Dysplastic (Atypical) Melanocytic Nevi [22, 29] Dysplastic (atypical, Clark) melanocytic nevi may be considered intermediate lesions of tumor progression, as approximately 30% of melanoma arise in association with a precursor nevus, most commonly a dysplastic nevus.
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Pathology of Benign Melanocytic Nevi Typically, junctional melanocytic nevi are pigmented and present as brown to brownish-black macules. In contrast, compound melanocytic nevi are elevated in relation to adjacent uninvolved skin and present as papules or nodules.
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- Abstract. Atypical lentiginous melanocytic proliferations in elderly patients continue to pose a diagnostic dilemma with lesions variably categorized as dysplastic nevus, atypical junctional nevus, melanoma in situ (early or evolving) and premalignant melanosis.iscussion. Atypical lentiginous melanocytic proliferations in elderly patients continue to pose a diagnostic dilemma with lesions variably categorized as dysplastic nevus, atypical junctional nevus, melanoma in situ (early or evolving) and premalignant melanosis.
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Lentiginous melanoma: a histologic pattern of melanoma to be distinguished from lentiginous nevus Discussion. Atypical lentiginous melanocytic proliferations in elderly patients continue to pose a diagnostic dilemma with lesions variably categorized as dysplastic nevus, atypical junctional nevus, melanoma in situ (early or evolving) and premalignant melanosis.iscussion. Atypical lentiginous melanocytic proliferations in elderly patients continue to pose a diagnostic dilemma with lesions variably categorized as dysplastic nevus, atypical junctional nevus, melanoma in situ (early or evolving) and premalignant melanosis.