Atypical moles, otherwise known as dysplastic nevi, are known to increase the risk of certain types of skin cancer, namely, melanomas. These cancers are becoming more common all over the world, and ...

DENVER — Re-excision of atypical nevi with microscopic margins on initial biopsy, currently a fairly common practice, might be unnecessary in mild or moderate cases, according to a retrospective ...

Spitz nevus, or Spitz nevi, is a rare, noncancerous skin growth that typically impacts people under 35 years old. It often presents as rapidly growing moles and is common on the head, face, and legs.

Melanocytic nevi are a category of benign melanocytic proliferations with a number of subtypes. These include congenital melanocytic nevi, blue nevi, acquired melanocytic nevi, and Spitz nevi. Many of ...

The first description of a particular melanocytic nevus found in relatives from six cases of melanoma was made in 1978. [1] Although initially coined B-K moles, these moles soon acquired the name ...

If you’ve got flex dollars you’d like to use rather than lose, having pesky moles removed might be a purchase good for your looks and your health. Dermatologists will remove any moles that irritate ...

The recommendation for such a tightly defined surgical margin is the result of a study led by researchers at Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health and published online Oct. 2 in the Journal ...

A 69-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with a single congenital melanocytic nevus on her right lower back, measuring 7 × 3 cm, with new-onset pruritus and hyperpigmentation for 1 ...

Yes, it's always a good idea to have a professional take a look if you happen to notice a sudden mole or skin tag pop up on your body. But there are also some guidelines you may want to follow to put ...

The crux of the conundrum is that the biological behavior of a live DN from its dead look on a glass slide is not possible to predict. The severity of visual atypia serves as a substitute for ...