Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

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)

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.665.560.260, C04.700.305, C16.320.700.305

MeSH Unique ID: D004416

Entry Terms:

• B-K Mole Syndrome
• B K Mole Syndrome
• Syndrome, B-K Mole
• Nevus Syndrome, Dysplastic
• Syndrome, Dysplastic Nevus
• Familial Atypical Multiple Mole-Melanoma
• Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma
• Dysplastic Nevi
• Dysplastic Nevus
• Nevi, Dysplastic
• Nevus, Dysplastic

Previous Indexing:

• Melanoma (1966-1986)
• Nevus (1966-1986)
• Nevus, Pigmented (1966-1986)

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Nevi and Melanomas
Nevus
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

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Neoplasms
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome