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2. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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   A mole can be either subdermal (under the skin) or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed mostly of a type of cell known as a melanocyte. The high concentration of the body's pigmenting agent, melanin, is responsible for their dark color. Moles are a member of the family of skin lesions known as nevi (singular "nevus"), occurring commonly in ...

3. Benign melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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   This skin lesion is quite common in the population, and it can present at birth, known as a congenital meloncytic nevus, or later in life as an acquired nevus. Should the nevi appear in toddler- or school-aged children, they are more likely to remain present throughout the rest of that person's life. [ 4 ]

4. Nevus - Wikipedia

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   Others may warrant more thorough examination and biopsy for histopathological examination (looking at a sample of skin under a microscope to detect unique cellular features). For example, a clinician may want to determine whether a pigmented nevus is a type of melanocytic nevus, dysplastic nevus, or melanoma as some of these skin lesions pose a ...

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

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   But if an unusual spot shows up on your skin, get it checked out even if it’s not connected to a mole. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that only 20 to 30% of melanomas start as existing moles.

6. Dysplastic nevus - Wikipedia

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   Various differential diagnoses of pigmented skin lesions, including dysplastic nevus, showing the relative incidence of biopsied lesions, and malignancy potential. When an atypical mole has been identified, a skin biopsy takes place in order to best diagnose it. Local anesthetic is used to numb the area, then the mole is biopsied.

7. 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 ...

8. Mongolian spot - Wikipedia

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   Mongolian spot is a congenital developmental condition—that is, one existing from birth—exclusively involving the skin.The blue colour is caused by melanocytes, melanin-containing cells, that are usually located in the surface of the skin (the epidermis), but are in the deeper region (the dermis) in the location of the spot. [6]

9. The Weird Link Between Hairy Moles and a Cure for Baldness

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   A new study published in the journal Nature analyzed genetic mouse models of nevi (aka moles) and found that two molecules—osteopontin and CD44—are responsible for hair growth that can happen ...