Skin Mole (Nevus), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

By Kenneth Kee

A skin mole (nevus) is a medical disorder that can be a pigmented birthmark or colored skin swelling that develops before or shortly after birth.
Benign formation skin patches that occur later in life are called ‘acquired’ moles.
Moles may be derived from the outside layers of the skin (epithelial nevi) or from the deeper layers (dermal or subcutaneous nevi).
Moles are further categorized based on the cell type affected.
Melanocytic and vascular moles are normally the most frequent forms of birthmarks.
Almost every person has a few moles
Types of Moles:
Congenital mole
When a person is born with a mole, the mole is called a congenital mole.
Roughly, 1 out of 100 people is born with a mole.
These moles range in size from small to giant.
Having giant congenital moles make higher a person’s danger of forming melanoma.
Spitz nevus
This mole frequently appears like melanoma.
It is so closely similar to melanoma that a dermatologist cannot identify it just by looking at it.
That is because this mole is frequently pink, raised, and dome-shaped.
It also can have different colors in it such as red, black, and brown.
The Spitz mole may bleed.
Most Spitz nevi occur on the skin during the first 20 years of life.
Acquired mole
When a mole occurs on the skin after a person is born, it is called an acquired mole.
Many persons who have light skin often have about 10 to 40 of these moles.
Atypical moles:
The skin cancer melanoma can proliferate in an atypical mole.
A person who has atypical moles should monitor his or her moles for change.
Atypical mole (dysplastic)
This form of mole can look like melanoma.
It is not melanoma.
They may occur on the scalp, head, and neck.
Atypical moles seldom occur on the face
But the patient has a higher danger of getting melanoma if the patient has:
1. 4 or more atypical moles.
2. Already had a melanoma.
3. A first-degree relative (parent, child or brother, sister) who had melanoma.
Familial atypical multiple mole-melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome.
People with FAMMM syndrome have:
1. Many moles — more than 50.
2. Some moles that is atypical.
3. A blood relative who has (or had) melanoma
Diagnosis is normally made based on the appearance of the skin swelling.
Biopsy of the lesion may be helpful for suspicious lesions
Normally no treatment is required for the mole itself.
Large birthmarks that can involve the appearance and self-esteem may be camouflaged with special cosmetics.
The danger of malignant changes in small and moderate-sized lesions is probably too small as to require more than reassurance alone
Surgical excision can be done if:
1. Bothers a patient (rubs against clothing, etc.).
2. A patient finds unattractive.
3. Could be skin cancer
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Skin Mole
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 Hemangioma
Chapter 8 Birthmarks
Epilogue

Just 1 week ago I have a patient who brought her niece to my clinic for a removal of the mole on her nose.
Normally if the mole is small and on an inconspicuous part of her body, I will do the removal of her mole.
But because it is a mole that is on the nose which is on the conspicuous part of her face and it has been removed before but recurred I would rather that she either be referred to a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon to ensure there is no scar left on her face after the surgery.
I also want to ensure there is no evidence of melanoma as a result of the mole.
I have seen cases of small mole that was found to be malignant after a surgical removal.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Kee
• Release date: Jan 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370556588

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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Skin Mole

(Nevus),

A

Simple

Guide

To

The Condition,

Diagnosis,

Treatment

And

Related Conditions

By

Dr Kenneth Kee

M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

Copyright Kenneth Kee 2016 Smashwords Edition

Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

Dedication

This book is dedicated

To my wife Dorothy

And my children

Carolyn, Grace

And Kelvin

This book describes the Skin Mole, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

(What You Need to Treat Skin Mole)

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Introduction

I have been writing medical articles for my blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Condition) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 700 amazon kindle books and some into Smashwords.com eBooks.

Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

The later books go into more details of medical conditions.

The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

As I tried to bring you the latest information about a condition or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

Chapter 1

Skin Mole

Just 1 week ago I have a patient who brought her niece to my clinic for a removal of the mole on her nose.

Normally if the mole is small and on an inconspicuous part of her body, I will do the removal of her mole.

But because it is a mole that is on the nose which is on the conspicuous part of her face and it has been removed before but recurred I would rather that she either be referred to a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon to ensure there is no scar left on her face after the surgery.

I also want to ensure there is no evidence of melanoma as a result of the mole.

I have seen cases of small mole that was found to be malignant after a surgical removal.

What is Skin Mole?

A skin mole (nevus) is a medical disorder that can be a pigmented birthmark or colored skin markings that develop before or shortly after birth.

Benign formation skin patches that occur later in life are called ‘acquired’ moles.

Moles may be derived from the outside layers of the skin (epithelial nevi) or from the deeper layers (dermal or subcutaneous nevi).

Moles are further categorized based on the cell type affected.

Melanocytic and vascular moles are normally the most frequent forms of birthmarks.

Moles are frequent.

Almost every person has a few moles.

Adults who have light skin frequently have more moles.

They may have 10 to 40 moles on their skin.

This is normal.

The patient should not be excessively concerned about the moles.

But the patient should be taught that:

1. A form of skin cancer, melanoma, can grow in or near