Nevus comedonicus syndrome is one of the epidermal nevus syndromes, but is extremely rare. There is no gender or racial difference in the prevalence of this condition. The prevalence ranges from 1 in ...

The term "epidermal nevus syndrome" (ENS) is used for any of the various clinical entities which are distinctive in terms of their signs and symptoms, histopathology, and genetic composition. In most ...

Nevus (plural: nevi) is the medical term for a mole. Nevi are very common. Most people have between 10 and 40. Common nevi are harmless collections of colored cells. They typically appear as small ...

A congenital nevus is a mole that you’re born with. These moles can be large or small, have hair growing out of them, or change over time. Congenital nevus (or nevi) is the medical term for a mole ...

A blue nevus is a benign type of mole. It may appear as a blue lump on the skin. A blue nevus may be present at birth or develop as a person ages. Healthcare professionals refer to more than one blue ...

Although a diagnosis can usually be made without further investigation, other congenital melanocytic nevi can present in similar locations. A café-au-lait patch can present on the face, but its ...

For as long as I can remember, I've had a weird blue mole on my right hand. And for almost as long, I've been anxious that it's not just a blue mole, but maybe, idk, cancer? But, thankfully no.

Although melanoma blue nevus type have been shown to exhibit outcomes similar to conventional melanoma when matched for Breslow thickness, age, Clark level, and ulceration, 7 it remains controversial ...