Where do atypical nevi occur?
Atypical nevi can occur anywhere on the body, and usually begin to appear at puberty. They may however, be more common in sun-exposed areas, the back, and the legs. What does it mean if I have a single atypical nevus? The lifetime risk of a person in the U.S. developing melanoma is 1 in 75. A patient with one to four atypical nevi without a personal or family history of melanoma is at a slightly higher risk than the general population. However, an atypical nevus is not the same as melanoma and does not need to be treated aggressively, but should be observed for changes, biopsied, or conservatively excised. What does it mean if I have many moles and atypical nevi? The risk of developing melanoma is higher if a patient with atypical nevi has a personal or family history of melanoma. When a patient has multiple atypical and normal nevi (moles) and one of their relatives has melanoma, they may have Familial Atypical Mole Syndrome. What is Familial Atypical Mole Syndrome (FAMS)? The Nationa
