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Acral Nevus

Acral Nevus is a benign skin lesion seen on the skin surface of the palm and soles. It is one of the rare subtypes of melanoma.

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My four-year-old daughter has an acral nevus. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, A few months ago, an acral nevus appeared on the underside of my four-year-old daughter's toe. It was irregularly shaped and had dark brown pigmentation in four furrows of skin. However, today its appearance has changed. Now it has pigmentation in five furrows of skin and looks more oval-...  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Benign proliferation of melanocytes is visible. Although the risk of nevus evolving into melanoma is significantly less. Do a self-examination of the skin to look for changes and detect them early if required. Also, go ...  Read Full »

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