B-K mole syndrome (medical condition): A condition characterized by the development of numerous moles on the skin which may become cancerous and hence need careful monitoring.
See also:
Atypical mole syndrome:
»Introduction: Atypical mole syndrome
»Symptoms of Atypical mole syndrome
B-K mole syndrome: Clinically atypical nevi (usually exceeding 5 mm in diameter and having variable pigmentation and ill defined borders) with an increased risk for development of non-familial cutaneous malignant melanoma. Biopsies show melanocytic dysplasia. Nevi are clinically and histologically identical to the precursor lesions for melanoma in the B-K mole syndrome. (Stedman, 25th ed)
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These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for B-K mole syndrome:
B-K mole syndrome: Another name for Atypical mole syndrome (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Atypical mole syndrome
»Symptoms of Atypical mole syndrome
Some of the symptoms of B-K mole syndrome incude:
Read more about symptoms of B-K mole syndrome (Atypical mole syndrome)
Source: Diseases Database
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