The first description of a particular melanocytic nevus found in relatives from six cases of melanoma was made in ... dysplastic blue nevus, dysplastic halo nevus, and dysplastic neuronevus.

Sixty-four lesions had an identified precursor lesion; 43 of these were histologically dysplastic nevi. A major part of the care for these melanoma-prone families is education regarding sun and ...

While smaller nevi typically aren't treated, some people have them removed because they might be unsightly, pose difficulty in monitoring changes, or appear similar to melanoma. Read more ...