Catalog
Atypical melanocytic naevus
Link to WHO Definition
Atypical melanocytic naevus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/934048827
Solitary or multiple, slightly raised, pigmented lesions with irregular borders, usually measuring more than 0.6cm in greatest dimension. Morphologically, there is melanocytic atypia and the differential diagnosis from melanoma may be difficult. Patients are at an increased risk for the development of melanoma.