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Melanoma, cutaneous malignant, susceptibility to, 2

rare

Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Causal genes
CDKN2A
Also known as
Atypical Mole syndrome · B-K Mole syndrome · CMM2 · dysplastic nevus syndrome · familial dysplastic nevi

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