You are at higher risk for melanoma if you have any of these: Fair skin A family history of melanoma Many abnormal, or atypical, moles. These moles may fade into the skin and have a flat part that is ...

5. Moles: The risk of melanoma is higher in individuals with several moles or atypical moles (dysplastic nevi). Symptoms: Early detection of melanoma is crucial for successful treatment.

Skin examination showed an 8 mm × 10 mm ... The differential diagnosis of malignant melanoma includes atypical nevi, dermatofibromas, lentigos, basal cell carcinoma (especially pigmented types ...

Numerous additional varieties of dysplastic nevi have since been introduced such as agminated atypical dysplastic ... risk of developing melanoma in patients with these moles proved accurate.