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2. Acral nevus - Wikipedia

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   An acral nevus is a cutaneous condition of the palms, soles, fingers, or toes (peripheral body parts), characterized by a skin lesion that is usually macular or only slightly elevated, and may display a uniform brown or dark brown color, often with linear striations. [1]: 1726. Acral nevi may occur in all ethnic groups, but are more common in ...

3. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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   Melanocytic nevus. 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] A mole can be either subdermal (under the skin) or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed ...

4. Blue nevus - Wikipedia

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   Blue nevus. A blue nevus is a type of coloured mole, typically a single well-defined blue-black bump. [1][2] The blue colour is caused by the pigment being deep in the skin. [4] Diagnosis is by visualisation and dermoscopy. [4] A biopsy is sometimes performed, or the whole lesion surgically removed. [3]

5. Dermatoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Dermatoscopy, also known as dermoscopy[ 1 ] or epiluminescence microscopy, is the examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope. It is a tool similar to a camera to allow for inspection of skin lesions unobstructed by skin surface reflections. The dermatoscope consists of a magnifier, a light source (polarized or non-polarized), a transparent ...

6. Spitz Nevus (Mole): How It Looks and When to Remove One

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   A Spitz nevus is a noncancerous mole that often appears on the legs, face, or neck but can also occur on the trunk or arms. Spitz nevi usually appear as only one lesion, but they can also develop ...

7. Nevus - Wikipedia

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   Nevus. 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. Common terms, including mole, birthmark, and beauty mark, are used to describe ...