Dysplastic nevus is used to describe a mole with atypical features when examined by eye (for example, asymmetry and irregularities in color and border) and under the microscope. Patients who have had a dysplastic nevus biopsied may be at a higher lifetime risk of developing a melanoma especially if there is a strong family history. Therefore, patients who have many moles with or even without a family history of melanoma, and who have a history of dysplastic nevi should see a dermatologist regularly for a skin check.
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