Dysplastic (Atypical) Nevi
By Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist |
DYSPLASTIC NEVI (atypical moles) are common, benign (non-cancerous) moles that may look like melanoma. Typically, the margins are often faint or faded compared with the rest of the mole. Are Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical Moles) Cancerous?No. Atypical Moles are not cancerous, they are benign, although people who have them are at more risk of developing melanoma. Severely atypical nevi…