The telltale sign of this disorder is the appearance of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) after you enter puberty. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer in the world. Most often found ...

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 of Ota is a condition where hyperpigmentation occurs around the eye and sometimes in the eye itself. Hyperpigmentation is when some patches of skin are darker than the surrounding skin. Nevus of ...

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 ...

Although extracutaneous complications and melanoma can occur, they are uncommon, and most patients with nevus of Ota suffer from the psychological impact of cosmetic disfigurement. Before laser ...

Spitz nevus, or Spitz nevi, is a rare, noncancerous skin growth that typically impacts people under 35 years old. It often presents as rapidly growing moles and is common on the head, face, and legs.

Histologically (Figure 2), elongated dendritic melanocytes are scattered widely in the papillary to mid reticular dermis. These melanocytes stain weakly with 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, which ...