dysplastic nevus syndrome

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An atypical nevus, usually larger than 5 millimeters in diameter with variable pigmentation and ill-defined borders, marked by melanocytic dysplasia and associated with an increased risk for the development of nonfamilial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Also called dysplastic nevus.

Dysplastic nevus syndrome

A familial syndrome characterized by the presence of multiple atypical appearing moles, often at a young age.

Mentioned in: Malignant Melanoma

dysplastic nevus syndrome,

the occurrence of dysplastic nevi in persons with or at risk for familial or nonfamilial malignant melanoma.

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