Hypermelanotic Mole

[GracieMary]

Vanessa,

Thanks for gettting back to me.  The mole has already been removed.  Is hypermelanotic considered a precancer?  Also, is the area now extra sensitive to sun exposure?  Will wearing sunscreen protect the area?

Thanks,

[GracieMary]

Hi Vanessa,

In May I posted questions regarding hypermelanotic nervus.  Thanks for responding on that.  I just got copies of the other two pathology reports for two other moles.  The diagnosis on one was "MELANOCYTIC NEVUS, LENTIGINOUS COMPOUND TYPE, HYPERMELANOTIC, COMPLETELY EXCISED. COMMENT: There is NO melanocytic atypia.  I know that one is fine.  

I am wondering if you could translate the other report for me.
It reads: MELANOCYTIC, LENTIGINOUS, COMPOUND TYPE WITH ARCHITECTURAL DISORDER AND SLIGHT TO MODERATE CYTOLOGIC ATYPIA (DYSPLASTIC NEVUS), COMPLETELY EXCISED IN THE PLANE OF SECTION EXAMINED.

Thanks,

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

As far as I know  black or hypermelanotic nevus is not precancerous but may mimic a melanoma. The description I have given you described the black nevus as small but well circumscibed. Thus ,the appearance does not suggest any irregularities in terms of size, symmetry and color which may otherwise suggest something.

I suggest the use of hypoallergenic sunscreen. Any sun exposed surface should be protected. Was a histopath done on the mole?

Ask your physician about this. Try to avoid direct sun exposure as possible. Avoid tanning sessions and prolonged sunbathing.