benign melanocyte lesions

Last reviewed 01/2018

 

Benign melanocyte-derived lesions include:

  • melanocyte-derived lesions:
    • epidermal:
      • ephelis
      • lentigo simplex
      • lentigo senilis
      • Becker's naevus
      • Albright's Syndrome
    • dermal:
      • Mongolian blue spot
      • Naevus of Ito
      • Naevus of Ota
      • Blue naevus
  • naevus cell-derived lesions:
    • congenital:
      • giant hairy naevus
      • non-giant hairy naevus
    • acquired:
      • junctional naevus
      • compound naevus
      • intradermal naevus
    • special naevi:
      • Spitz naevi
      • balloon naevi
      • spindle naevi
      • halo naevi