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DYSPLASTIC NEVUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A mole usually greater than 5 mm, that has an irregular border and the color of which is variable within a single lesion.

OBS

Dysplastic nevus may turn into melanoma.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Nævus nævomélanocytaire caractérisé par un aspect clinique et histologique très particulier de dysplasie mélanocytaire, et précurseur de mélanomes malins.

OBS

Chaque lésion possède une bordure irrégulière et (ou) une couleur non homogène ainsi qu'un diamètre dépassant généralement 6 mm.

Spanish

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