Abstract
• Benign melanocytic proliferations
– Also known as melanocytic nevi, “moles”
∘ “Nevus” means hamartoma and is likely a misnomer and nevi have been shown to be true clonal proliferations
– Present at birth, but most arise during adolescence or early adulthood
– Only rarely arise later in life (after age 40)
– Present in vast majority of Caucasians, also present in other racial groups
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Smoller, B.R., Hiatt, K.M. (2011). Benign Melanocytic Proliferations. In: Epidermal Cell Tumors: The Basics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7704-5_1
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