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Is it possible for mole with different shades of brown & colour fading at edge to be benign?

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Dr. Patrick Sweet III answered

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Pigmented Nevus: Yes it may still be benign. The abcd criteria is more of a screening instrument to identify nevi worrisome for dysplasia or malignant melanoma and is not very specific. A biopsy is your surest way to tell.

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Answered 1/28/2015

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Rarely.: Such a behavior is suspicios for melanoma, but benign nevi may become depigmented. Excision biospsy will confirm.

Answered 1/24/2013

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