This image displays an atypical nevus (mole). This image displays an atypical nevus (mole) with deep and multiple colors and an irregular border. This image displays an atypical nevus, an unusual mole that is often larger than a pencil eraser and has variation in color and shape. This image displays an atypical nevus (mole).
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Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus)  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus): This image displays an atypical nevus (mole). Divider line
This image displays an atypical nevus (mole).
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Signs and Symptoms
  • Atypical moles may appear anywhere on the skin. The lesions can vary in size and/or color.
  • Atypical moles can be larger than a pencil eraser (6 mm) and may have variations in color within the lesion, ranging from pink to reddish-brown to dark brown.
  • Atypical moles may be darker brown in the center or on the edges.
  • People with atypical-nevus syndrome may have hundreds of moles of varying sizes and colors.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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