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What is atypical nevus?
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Dysplastic nevus: Researchers have shown that dysplastic nevus or atypical moles are more likely than ordinary moles to develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma. Make sure your nevus is managed by a dermatologist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysplastic_nevus
Answered 8/10/2015
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I had a mildly atypical nevus removed 4 years ago, and a tiny freckle has appeared in the scar. I did have a skin check last year. Is this cause for concern?
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Does a completely removed potential precursor to malignant melanoma atypical nevus return in same place? Does it return as a malignant melanoma?
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Dysplastic nevus, or atypical moles, and they are benign lesions that resemble early melanoma, and about 1 in 10 million americans willmelanoma, what to do?
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Mole on right upper back, a DermTech tested positive for LINC00518. Then, I had the atypical nevus punch-excised. Pathology: moderate cytologic atypia. Border is not clean; the nevus cells extend to one lateral margin of the section. Re-excise or no?
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