Benign melanocytic skin nevus
Benign melanocytic skin nevus
Definition
A benign, circumscribed proliferation of melanocytes in the skin. Variants include the Spitz nevus, halo nevus, blue nevus, and balloon cell nevus.
Also known as benign melanocytic nevus, benign melanocytic nevus of skin, benign melanocytic nevus of the skin, benign melanocytic skin nevus, benign mole, benign nevus of skin, benign nevus of the skin, benign skin nevus — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |