The first description of a particular melanocytic nevus found in relatives from six cases of melanoma was made in 1978. [1] Although initially coined B-K moles, these moles soon acquired the name ...

Several hundred nevi smaller than 7 mm in diameter were treated in 12 patients, all with skin types I, II, or III. Each lesion was treated initially with the Q-switched ruby laser.

A blue nevus is a benign type of mole. It may appear as a blue lump on the skin. A blue nevus may be present at birth or develop as a person ages. Healthcare professionals refer to more than one ...