Atypical mole
A type of mole that
looks different from a common mole. Several different types of moles are called
atypical. Atypical moles are often larger than common moles and have regular or
ragged or blurred borders that are not easy to see. Colours of atypical moles
may be the same as the rest of the skin, or lighter, darker, or uneven. Parts
or all of the mole may be raised above the skin surface. It is rare, but some
atypical moles can develop into melanoma (a type of skin cancer). An atypical
mole is sometimes called a Spitz naevus, a congenital naevus, a birthmark, or a
dysplastic naevus1.
