RT Book, Section
A1 Swanson, David L.
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1177005832
T1 Nevi and Melanoma
T2 Clinical Dermatology
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071769150
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177005832
RD 2024/04/18
AB Melanocytic  nevi  (moles)  are  common  benign  skin  tumors.  In  most  people,  these  are  primarily  of  cosmetic  significance.  However,  nevi  can  occasionally  become  irritated  or  subjected  to  trauma  and  may  need  to  be  removed.  Most  nevi  are  benign,  but,  atypical  nevi  have  some  features  that  resemble  malignant  melanoma,  and  in  certain  circumstances  the  presence  of  atypical  nevi  is  a  marker  for  an  increased  risk  of  developing  malignant  melanoma.