Melanocytic Lesions Flashcards

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Definition of melanocytic lesions?

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Benign neoplasms of melanocytes in epidermis

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History features of melanocytic lesions?

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Often congenital (FHx)
Arise during childhood
Rarely can transform into melanoma
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Melanocytic lesion characteristics?

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Symmetrical
Flat
Regular borders
(i.e. opposite to ABCDE)
- does not bleed, itch, ulcerate, crust over
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