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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Nevi and Melanomas > Nevus > Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary > Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome
Neoplasms > Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary > Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

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Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome  

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Entry terms

  • B K Mole Syndrome
  • B-K Mole Syndrome
  • Nevus Syndrome, Dysplastic
  • Syndrome, B-K Mole
  • Syndrome, Dysplastic Nevus

Scope note

  • Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004416

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