Atypical Moles - Treatment and Symptoms

Atypical Moles are considered to be a precancerous which are more likely to turn into a melanoma rather than regular moles These moles are not malignant themselves, but their presence is a warning of an inherited tendency to develop melanoma. They are also called as Clark's nevi /dysplastic nevi .The skin cells that produce pigment ( melanocytes ) sometimes group together to form moles . Most people have at least 10 moles on their bodies.

Treatment of Atypical Moles

Following are the treatments for Atypical Moles

• All patients diagnosed with 1 or more Atypical Moles should undergo a complete cutaneous examination.
• Patients with Atypical Moles should avoid excessive sun exposure and routinely use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protective factor of 30 or greater
• Atypical moles should be removed immediately if they are changing color, shape or size over a period of weeks to months. These moles should also be removed immediately if they bleed or itch. These signs all suggest that an atypical mole may have turned into a melanoma.
• The only safe way to remove an atypical mole is to have it cut out . The specimen is then sent to the pathologist to be analyzed under the microscope. Removing an atypical mole leaves a permanent scar.
• If an atypical mole looks like it could be an early melanoma, the doctor will recommend removal as soon as possible. Sometimes the only way to be absolutely sure that an atypical mole is not a melanoma is to have it removed and analyzed.

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