Giant choroidal nevi may mimic choroidal melanoma in some cases, according to a study. "Giant choroidal nevi are rare and can be misdiagnosed as malignant melanoma of the choroid," the study authors ...

Melanocytes describe a specialized type of cell that generates a substance called melanin, a pigment responsible for skin and eye color. When several melanocytes cluster together, they form a benign, ...

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus - a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body. Due to the mole's appearance and its risk of later ...

BOSTON – About one in 20,000 infants is born with what’s called a congenital giant nevus—a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body. Due to the mole’s appearance and its risk of ...

Prior to the families' enrollment into the current study, 194 melanomas occurred among 140 individuals. Of the 151 primary lesions for which we were able to measure thickness on review, 100 were ...