Are dysplastic nevi precancerous?

Should Dysplastic Nevi Be Removed? Atypical moles are considered to be precancerous as they are more likely than regular moles to turn into melanoma. However, not every person who has atypical moles will develop melanoma. In fact, most moles — both ordinary and atypical — never become cancerous.

Should a dysplastic mole be removed?

Most dermatologists usually recommend that all patients with these severely dysplastic moles have them removed with a margin (0.5 cm-about a quarter inch) of clinically normal skin. Also many dermatologists recommend removing “moderate dysplasia” moles, if the biopsy didn’t get all of it.

Should I have dysplastic nevi removed?

Dysplastic nevi can be classified as mild, moderate or severe. Mild is closer to benign, while moderate to severe is closer to melanoma. When diagnosed, most dermatologists will recommend that severe dysplastic nevi be removed as a precaution.

Should all dysplastic nevi be removed?

Can a person with dysplastic nevi develop melanoma?

These moles tend to be hereditary (passed on from parent to child through genes). People with dysplastic nevi may have more than 100 moles and have a greater chance of developing melanoma, a serious and concerning form of skin cancer. Any changes in a mole should be checked by a dermatologist to detect skin cancer.

What kind of mole is a dysplastic nevi?

Dysplastic nevi are diagnosed after a biopsy is done on a suspicious mole. My doctor told me I have a moderately dysplastic nevus. What does this mean? Dysplastic nevi are categorized as mild, moderate, or severe. Remember, a dysplastic nevus is a mole that exists in the spectrum between a benign mole and melanoma.

When to remove a moderately dysplastic nevus?

Your doctor may also recommend removal of a moderately dysplastic nevus if you have multiple atypical moles, if you have a family history of skin cancer or you have a history of cancerous moles. How can I reduce my risk of developing skin cancer?

Can a mole be a low grade melanoma?

The pathologist may find it difficult to be completely certain that a moderately or severely dysplastic naevus is not actually a low-grade melanoma; the surgeon will make sure that the whole lesion has been surgically removed as a precaution. It can be difficult to tell if a mole or mark is an atypical mole or whether it could be a melanoma.