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Most dermatologists and dermatopathologists use a system devised by the [[NIH]] for classifying melanocytic lesions. | Most dermatologists and dermatopathologists use a system devised by the [[NIH]] for classifying melanocytic lesions. | ||
In this classification, a nevus can be defined as benign, having atypia, or being a melanoma. | |||
*A benign nevus is read as (or understood as) having no cytologic or architectural atypia. | *A benign nevus is read as (or understood as) having no cytologic or architectural atypia. | ||
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* An atypical mole is read as having architectural atypia, and having (mild, moderate, or severe) cytologic (melanocytic) atypia.<ref>http://www.labpath.com/new1.html</ref> | * An atypical mole is read as having architectural atypia, and having (mild, moderate, or severe) cytologic (melanocytic) atypia.<ref>http://www.labpath.com/new1.html</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 24 August 2015
Overview
Dysplastic nevus is a type of melanocytic lesions.
Classification
Most dermatologists and dermatopathologists use a system devised by the NIH for classifying melanocytic lesions.
In this classification, a nevus can be defined as benign, having atypia, or being a melanoma.
- A benign nevus is read as (or understood as) having no cytologic or architectural atypia.
- An atypical mole is read as having architectural atypia, and having (mild, moderate, or severe) cytologic (melanocytic) atypia.[1]
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