This small reddish-brown, slightly elevated lesion is a benign mole. A mole is seen on the fourth toe, next to a callus caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes. Note that the color and border of the mole are regular. Normal nevi (moles) are usually light brown and regular in color and shape. This image displays a normal nevus (mole).
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Mole (Nevus)  Teen information

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This small reddish-brown, slightly elevated lesion is a benign mole.
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Overview
A nevus is commonly called a mole; moles can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant), present at birth (congenital) or develop after birth (acquired). Some moles are raised and some are flat, and they can range in color from skin-colored to pink, tan, brown, black, or even blue. Regardless of these differences, all moles are made up of collections of the pigment-producing cells of the skin. It is very difficult to look at a mole and know if it is cancerous or not. Some signs of malignancy include large size (bigger than a pencil eraser), rapid growth or change, multiple colors in one mole, or unusual shape. You should show any mole that you are concerned about to your doctor.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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