Question 1

i need info on a linear epidermal nevus. any specialists? my daughter was born with one on her leg....she is 13 months old.

Accepted Answer

See Dermatologist: Linear epidermal nevi are present at birth or become apparent soon after birth and as such are considered one of many different types of benign birth  marks.  The one difference is that epidermal nevi commonly undergo changes at or around puberty.  These changes consist of linear enlargement along with thickening.  Some smaller lesions can be removed surgically.

Question 2

what does lentiginous nevus mean?

Accepted Answer

: Lentigines, or liver spots, are benign lesions that occur on the sun-exposed areas of the body. The backs of hands and face are common areas. Lentiginous is just a descriptive term that implies the "nevus" or skin lesion appears to be one of these.

Question 3

is there other way to treat nevus of ota?

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Yes: Nevus of ota, described by ota and tanino in 1939, is a hamartoma of dermal melanocytes which presents as a blue or gray patch on face, which is congenital or acquired in the distribution v1 and v2 nerve. Associated ocular complications need to be treated. Good success rates & minimal adverse effects have been reported with the q-switched ruby, q-sw alexandrite, q-sw nd:yag lasers multiple times.

Question 4

are nevus spilus dangerous?

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No: Nevus spilus is a type of spotted mole with underlying light brown patch in the background.  These are often present at birth, and may slowly enlarge as we grow, but almost never transform into skin cancer.

Question 5

can i remove nevus sebaceus?

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Not by yourself: Any third year medical student can do it for you with simple equipment. If it's not on a hair-bearing area and you care what the scar looks like, a plastic surgeon or dermatologist might be your choice.

Question 6

how can i remove my conjunctival nevus?

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Ophthalmologist: If you have a conjunctival nevus which bothers you, then see your ophthalmologist about removal.  These can usually be easily removed in an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia with no subsequent scarring.

Question 7

is a nevus cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Benign nevus is a mole, however some are dysplatic and can turn malignant, which is why it is important to always monitor your moles.

Question 8

is dysplastic nevus benign?

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DYSPLASTIC NEVUS: THIS IS A NEVUS (MOLE) WITH AN ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENT OR GROWTH OF CELLS.
THIS SHOULD BE SEEN BY A DERMATOLOGIST WHO WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO EITHER WATCH IT PERIODICALLY OR TO CUT IT OUT -- BIOPSY IT -- UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND THEN SEND THE SAMPLE TO A SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGIST FOR AN EXAMINATION.

Question 9

what does a dysplastic nevus look like?

Accepted Answer

ABCDE's of moles: Atypical moles that resemble melanoma often has one or all of the following characteristics: a for asymmetry; b for irregular borders; c for lots of different colors (or shades of brown); d for rapidly growing diameter; e for evolving or changing mole.  If you have any moles with these characteristics, you should see a dermatologist.

Question 10

what do you know about dysplastic nevus?

Accepted Answer

Dysplastic nevi: "the moles look unusual, clinically, and they have some features in common with melanoma, so they may get biopsied. When they get biopsied, they may have some cytologic atypia, which is reported as mildly dysplastic, moderately dysplastic or severely dysplastic. This report may cause the dermatologist to re-excise the lesion to make sure that it is all gone so it will not become a melanoma.

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