Giant choroidal nevi may mimic choroidal melanoma in some cases, according to a study. "Giant choroidal nevi are rare and can be misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma of the choroid," the study authors ...

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus - a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body. Due to the mole's appearance and its risk of later ...

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus -- a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body. Due to the mole's appearance and its risk of later ...

The dysplastic nevus initially was described in the 1980s as a mole with increased risk of developing melanoma and requiring total removal. However, dermatopathologists now consider dysplastic nevi to ...

Melanocytic nevi, which are benign tumors of melanocytes, may have occasional cosmetic significance but, for the most part, they are important only in relation to melanoma. Nevi are the most important ...