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	Nevus Refs
		A 14-year-old girl with a torso nevus with satellites, developmental delay, and neurocutaneous melanosis is discussed.
		A 44-year-old nevus person with a left arm and shoulder nevus had the arm portion partly removed by skin grafts between the ages of 4 to 7.
		A male Golden Retriever was born with a nevus of the hind leg, one of the few animal cases of a nevus in an animal.
	www.nevusnetwork.org /ref.htm (4825 words)

	eMedicine - Nevus Sebaceus : Article by Anwar Al Hammadi
		Nevus sebaceus is usually noted as a solitary lesion at birth or in early childhood, whereas the characteristic features may not develop until puberty.
		At birth or in early infancy, nevus sebaceus appears as a hairless, solitary, linear or round, slightly raised, pinkish, yellow, orange, or tan plaque, with a smooth or somewhat velvety surface.
		Nevus syringocystadenomatosus papilliferus may be difficult to distinguish at clinical examination, although the surface tends to be pink and nodular rather than yellow and velvety.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic296.htm (2000 words)

	Nevus
		The mucosal nevus or "mole" is the same as the moles which occur so commonly on the skin, although it is decidedly rare in the mouth.
		The oral halo nevus appears as a central pigmented papule or macule with a surrounding zone of pallor which may be as much as 1.5 cm.
		The oral Spitz nevus has the same histopathology as its cutaneous counterpart, with the general appearance of a compound nevus with zonal differentiation from the superficial to deep portions of the nodule.
	www.maxillofacialcenter.com /BondBook/mucosa/nevus.html (1095 words)

	Infiltrating Giant Congenital Cellular Blue Nevus Of Neck Presenting As Melanoma
		It is important to differentiate this lesion from malignant blue nevus and malignant melanoma on the basis of presence or absence of severe nuclear pleomorphism, nucleoli, mitotic activity and necrosis.
		Cellular blue nevus is a distinctive variant of blue nevus suspected of being malignant because of its large size and intense pigmentation.
		Surgery was performed almost 20 yrs after occurrence of the nevus and during the surgery it was impossible to remove all the tumor tissue because of the involvement of vital structures.
	www.ispub.com /ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijpa/vol4n2/nevus.xml (1776 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Nevus
		Nevus (or naevus) is a general term that refers to a number of different, usually benign, pigmented lesions of the skin.
		Melanocytic nevus: Nevus cells (melanocytes) are normally localized in the basal layer of the epidermis.
		Junctional nevus: located just superficial to the junction of the epithelium and the underlying connective tissue, they are flat and not detected by palpation.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Nevus (217 words)

	Nevus Sebaceus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Tubular apocrine carcinoma arising in a nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn.
		Nevus sebaceus (NS) of Jadassohn is usually a verrucous plaque on the scalp or face that arises secondary to disordered development of epithelial, pilar, sebaceous, and apocrine structures.
		Nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn (NSJ) is a benign, congenital hamartoma that often presents at birth, appears to regress in childhood, and grows during puberty, suggesting possible hormonal control.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/nevus_sebaceus.htm (3706 words)

	Skin Cancer Information - ATYPICAL MOLE = DYSPLASTIC NEVUS
		A nevus (mole) may be congenital, meaning the nevus existed probably at birth or finally arose to the surface and became noticeable within the first year or so of life.
		When a congenital nevus is seen under the microscope (one hopes by a trained dermatopathologist), usually small nests of relatively round fairly clear cells are seen in a large group that is fairly closely bound at the surface and sides.
		An AM is a nevus that shares some or all of the features that should be concerning for malignant melanoma, which are in essence the A, B, C, Ds: "A" for asymmetry, "B" for border irregularity, "C" for variation in color and "D" for diameter over 6mm (1/4 of an inch).
	www.skincancerinfo.com /sectionf/atypicalmole.html (8181 words)

	Nevus.org
		Nevus Outreach, Inc. (NOI) is a non-profit organization that was founded by families affected by Large Nevi and Neurocutaneous Melanocytosis (NCM) to offer support and information to others who are similarly affected, improve awareness and education of the condition, and encourage and sponsor research that will lead to effective treatments and a cure.
		Nevus Outreach co-founder Kevin Williams envisioned a place within nevus.org where there would be content especially for people with nevi and their family members.
		Nevus Outreach is pleased to announce it has finalized the venue arrangements for the 2008 Conference to be held July 9-12.
	www.nevus.org (394 words)

	Epidermal Nevus
		Epidermal nevi are hamartomas that are characterized by hyperplasia of the epidermis and adnexal structures.[1] These nevi may be classified into a number of distinct variants, which are based on clinical morphology, extent of involvement, and the predominant epidermal structure in the lesion.
		Verrucous epidermal nevi, especially if extensive, may be associated with the epidermal nevus syndrome, a disease complex consisting of various developmental abnormalities of the skin and eyes, as well as the central nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular, and urogenital systems.[2] Rarely, malignant transformation to basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas may be seen.[3]
		Nevus sebaceous includes many of the surface findings of verrucous epidermal nevus, but also contains malformations of the dermis, most prominently, hyperplasia and malpositioning of the sebaceous glands.
	dermatology.cdlib.org /DOJvol7num1/NYUcases/nevus/dosik.html (589 words)

	Bathing trunk nevus
		A bathing trunk nevus is a dark colored, often hairy patch of skin present at birth, which may cover an extremely large area of the body.
		Bathing trunk nevi are thought to be caused by defects or problems that occur as a baby grows in the womb.
		Except when the nevus transforms into malignant melanoma, bathing trunk nevi are compatible with a normal life span.
	www.adventisthealthcare.com /adam/Health%20Illustrated%20Encyclopedia/1/001453.html (430 words)

	Bathing trunk nevus
		A bathing trunk nevus is a darkly pigmented, disfiguring, often hairy patch of skin (nevus) present at birth, which may cover an extremely large area of the body.
		Bathing trunk nevi are thought to be caused by spontaneous mutations or other events during fetal development, but in some families, the frequent appearance of these lesions suggests that they may be genetically inherited.
		The nevus may contain hair, and its surface texture may vary from smooth to warty and the color from brownish to bluish fl.
	www.healthtalk.com /multiplesclerosis/encyclopedia/?p=1/001453.htm (477 words)

	Nevus
		A nevus is typically a flat, benign, pigmented area that may appear inside the eye or on its surface.
		If the nevus occurs within the eye, it is evaluated with an ophthalmoscope.
		In rare cases, the nevus must be biopsied and examined for melanoma (cancer) cells.
	www.stlukeseye.com /Conditions/Nevus.asp (223 words)

	nevus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A nevus (KNEE-vus) is a benign overgrowth of skin pigment forming cells called melanocytes (melanin, the skin pigment, and cyte, cell) on the skin surface, present at birth or appearing early in life.
		The Spitz nevus is a brown to pink dome-shaped nodule that arises commonly in children on the head, neck or arm region.
		The blue nevus is a benign dome-shaped blue to fl nodule up to 1/2 inch in diameter, usually occurring in childhood or adolescence.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/N/nevus.html (259 words)

	AllRefer Health - Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin's Syndrome, Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome)
		Basal cell nevus syndrome is an inherited group of multiple defects involving the skin, nervous system, eyes, endocrine glands, and bones.
		Basal cell nevus syndrome is a rare condition which is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
		This means that if a child inherits the defective gene from either parent, he or she will have the disorder.
	health.allrefer.com /health/basal-cell-nevus-syndrome-info.html (456 words)

	Moles - Spitz Nevus - DermatologyChannel
		The Spitz nevus (also known as "spindle cell nevus") is a benign, acquired mole derived from melanocytes (pigment cells).
		A halo nevus is a lesion with a centrally placed nevus surrounded by a white halo of depigmented (loss of pigment) skin.
		The trigger or cause of spontaneous pigment loss in a halo nevus is not known; however, pigment loss is the result of an immunologic process in which melanocytes are destroyed (pigment-producing cells).
	www.dermatologychannel.net /moles/spitznevus.shtml (660 words)

	Choroidal Nevus
		A choroidal nevus is a benign, pigmented patch of tissue that may or may not be elevated.
		A choroidal nevus has no impact on vision, so for the most part, it is completely asymptomatic and often only discovered by chance when a person visits their optometrist for a regular eye exam.
		A choroidal nevus that becomes malignant may produce symptoms, which include distorted vision (metamorphopsia), flashes of light (photopsia), and floaters.
	www.knowyoureyes.com /eye-conditions/choroidal-nevus.php (360 words)

	Halo Nevus
		A halo nevus is a mole that is pink or brown surrounded by an area of white or light skin.
		A yearly complete skin exam is recommended for those with halo nevi or a single halo nevus to make sure there are no atypical moles or malignant melanoma on the skin.
		If you have a halo nevus and you have another mole that is changing, you need to be evaluated by your doctor immediately.
	www.skinsite.com /info_halo_nevus.htm (202 words)

	balloon cell nevus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The balloon cells in a balloon cell nevus may be indistinguishable from the balloon cells in a balloon cell melanoma.
		Therefore, the distinction between a balloon cell nevus and a balloon cell melanoma must be made on the basis of other criteria.
		An isolated cluster of balloon cells is sometimes found in the background of a nevus, particularly a congenital nevus, in a manner analogous to the cells that form the distinctive part of lesions that have been designated as clonal nevi, deep penetrating nevi, and variants of combined nevi.
	www.bweems.com /bcn.html (338 words)

	Bathing Trunk Nevus - Talk Medical
		A bathing trunk nevus is a large, pigmented, molelike birthmark.
		Although the cause of bathing trunk nevus is unknown, there may be a hereditary factor in some cases.
		After the nevus is removed, the area needs to be watched closely for signs of infection.
	www.talkmedical.com /diseases-disorders/123/Bathing-Trunk-Nevus (336 words)

	Basal cell nevus syndrome
		Basal cell nevus syndrome is an inherited group of multiple defects involving the skin, nervous system, eyes, endocrine glands, and bones.
		Basal cell nevus syndrome is a rare condition which is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
		Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you or any family members have basal cell nevus syndrome, and you are planning to have a child.
	www.adventisthealthcare.com /adam/Health%20Illustrated%20Encyclopedia/1/001452.html (508 words)

	Disease - Bathing trunk nevus - Detroit, Michigan
		A bathing trunk nevus is a congenital (present from before birth), disfiguring, darkly pigmented, often hairy patch of skin (nevus), which may cover an extremely large area of the body.
		The nevus may contain hair, and its surface texture may vary from smooth to warty and the color from brownish to bluish fl.
		Except when the nevus transforms into malignant melanoma, bathing trunk nevi are compatible with a normal life span.
	www.henryfordhealth.org /12503.cfm (489 words)

	Dysplastic Nevus - Dermatology Forum
		One of the moles was diagnosed by the pathology lab as Dysplastic Nevus.
		Sections show skin with a proliferation of slightly enlarged melanocytes arranged as single units and as nests at the dermoepidermal junction and within the dermis.
		Regarding the dysplastic nevus I had removed in 2001, was re-excision really necessary and would you have recommended it?
	www.medhelp.org /forums/dermatology/messages/34689.html (530 words)

	Arq. Bras. Oftalmol. vol.65 no.1; Resumen: S0004-27492002000100006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In eyes with choroidal nevus the flare photometry average was 6.12 ph/ms and in the control fellow eyes it was 4.47 ph/ms.
		The flare photometry was higher in eyes with malignant melanoma and nevus than in the fellow normal eyes (p<0.001 and p<0.01).
		Comparing the eyes with malignant melanoma and nevus, flare photometry was significantly higher in eyes with malignant melanoma (p<0.001).
	www.scielo.br /scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S0004-27492002000100006&lng=es&nrm=iso (294 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Bathing trunk nevus
		More importantly, the nevus has a high risk of developing into malignant melanoma (a type of skin cancer).
		This is a large congenital nevus (darkly pigmented birthmark) on an infant's face.
		Congenital nevi are present at birth and may range in size from less than one centimeter to the giant "bathing trunk" nevus, which covers a large area of the body.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/001453.htm (557 words)

	nevus with histologic halo reaction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It is better to speak of a nevus having the histologic halo reaction rather than a halo nevus because many of the nevi that have this reaction do not have a halo clinically.
		The histologic halo reaction is heralded by dense lymphocytic infiltration of the nevus.
		The combination of nevus cells and lymphocytes may expand the superficial dermis to a larger degree than is usually seen in ordinary lichenoid reactions or in dysplastic nevi.
	www.bweems.com /nhh.html (244 words)

	Congenital Nevomelanocytic Nevus - Causes And Treatment
		Congenital and acquired nevomelanocytic nevi are presumed to occur as the result of a developmental defect in neural crest-derived melanoblasts.
		This defect probably occurs after 10 weeks in utero but before the sixth uterine month; the occurrence of the "split" nevus of the eyelid is an indication that nevomelanocytes migrating from the neural crest were in place in this site before the eyelids split (24 weeks).
		Small Nevi Nevi <1.5 cm that are not known to be present at birth should be assumed to be acquired and be managed according to the appearance and growth pattern.
	www.skin-disorders.net /diseases/congenital-nevomelanocytic-nevus.html (373 words)

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		This condition is known as nævus géant congénital in French and größer kongenitaler naevus, schwimmhosennaevus, or tierfellnävus in German and nevus gigante congenito in Spanish.
		Here are R, age 34, torso nevus, B, age 50, bathing trunk nevus, E, age 29, torso nevus, and M, age 57, torso nevus, all standing on the Canadian side of the Blue Water Bridge, with Port Huron, Michigan in the background.
		B felt it was fantastic for four adults with a giant nevus to be in the same photo together, after she spent 27 years trying to find even one person with a giant nevus.
	www.nevusnetwork.org (2648 words)

	The Clark Melanocytic Nevus - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
		The Clark Melanocytic Nevus (Dysplastic Melanocytic Nevus, Atypical Nevus)
		CMN arise de novo or as part of a compound melanocytic nevus.
		CMN are regarded as potential precursors of superficial spreading melanoma and also as markers of persons at risk for developing primary malignant melanoma of the skin, within the dysplastic nevus or on "normal" skin.
	www.skin-disorders.net /diseases/clark-melanocytic-nevus.html (549 words)

	The National Retina Institute
		A nevus (beauty mark, mole, freckle) can be found on the skin and in the eyes of many humans.
		Since a choroidal nevus can turn into a choroidal melanoma, and since choroidal melanomas are more common in sunny areas, it is reasonable to wear ultraviolet blocking sunglasses.
		Depending on the appearance of the nevus, patients should have their eyes examined once to twice a year to check for any change in size.
	www.bmgnri.com /eyehealth/CN01.htm (326 words)

	Dysplastic Nevus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Background: Although a nevus with the microscopic features of a 'dysplastic nevus' is commonly seen, the nomenclature used to describe such a lesion has been thought to be inconsistent.
		In each nevus, a numeric value of 1 was assigned when each of the studied parameters was present and a value of 0 was assigned when each of these parameters was absent; on the basis of the final scores, nevi were divided in six different classes (classes 0-5).
		The dysplastic nevus cannot be considered a distinct clinicopathologic entity because histologic dysplasia is found in a range of nevi that may or may not show clinical atypia.
	www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /diseases/dysplasticnevus.htm (7757 words)

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