Clinical features of dysplastic nevi.
The clinical features of 100 dysplastic nevi were tabulated. Although certain characteristics were present in most or all of these melanocytic nevi, there was a marked heterogeneity of other clinical features. The preponderant type of large (greater than or equal to 8 mm) melanocytic nevus in patients with classic dysplastic nevi is a papule or plaque with the following characteristics: multicoloration (various shades of tans, browns, reds, or black); slightly raised height for its broad diameter; mamillated surface; and lack of hypertrichosis. An atlas illustrates some of the clinical varieties of melanocytic nevi in this syndrome.
Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.
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McBride
J K
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Rivers
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Kopf
C J
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Cockerell
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Bart
C M
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Grin
M K
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Silverman
K A
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Vossaert
D004416:Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation