Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome D004416

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Diseases [C] » Neoplasms [C04] » Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary » Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

Description

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 to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)   MeSH

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