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  2. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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    A melanocytic nevus (also known as nevocytic nevus, nevus-cell nevus, and commonly as a mole) [1] [2] is usually a noncancerous condition of pigment-producing skin cells. It is a type of melanocytic tumor that contains nevus cells . [ 2 ]

  3. Benign melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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    However, a melanocytic nevus is benign, and melanoma is malignant. Most melanocytic nevi never evolve into a cancer, with the lifetime risk for an individual nevus being 1 in 3000 for men and 1 in 11 000 for women. [5] Moreover, dermatologists have a standardized system for determining whether a skin lesion is suspicious for malignant melanoma.

  4. Nevus - Wikipedia

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    Nevus (pl.: nevi) is a nonspecific medical term for a visible, circumscribed, chronic lesion of the skin or mucosa. [1] The term originates from nævus , which is Latin for " birthmark "; however, a nevus can be either congenital (present at birth) or acquired.

  5. Is that mole melanoma? How to tell if a mole is cancerous or not

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    The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that only 20 to 30% of melanomas start as existing moles. That means that 70 to 80% develop on skin that appeared to be normal. “Be familiar with the ...

  6. Woman diagnosed with melanoma at 28 has 100 suspicious moles ...

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    Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can grow quickly and spread to any organ if not found and treated early, the Cleveland Clinic warns.More than 100,000 new cases of melanoma will be ...

  7. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    Ahead, you’ll find pictures of common skin rashes, plus symptoms to look out for. ... Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50. Show comments. Advertisement ...

  8. Blaschko's lines - Wikipedia

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    Alfred Blaschko, a private practice dermatologist from Berlin, first described and drew the patterns of the lines of Blaschko in 1901. He obtained his data by studying over 140 patients with various nevoid and acquired skin diseases and transposed the visible patterns the diseases followed onto dolls and statues, then compiled the patterns onto a composite schematic of the human body.

  9. Mongolian spot - Wikipedia

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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 irregular shape. In 1883, it was described and named after Mongolians by Erwin Bälz, a German anthropologist based in Japan, who erroneously believed it to be most prevalent among his Mongolian patients.