Mole: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Mole

Turner Syndrome

The moles are usually small (1-5mm) and typical in appearance. Sun exposure does not appear to be a trigger for this but the number of moles increases with age. [dermnetnz.org]

There can also be an increased number of moles and abnormal fingernails. [yourhormones.info]

[…] that turn out more than usual at the elbows Missing 4th or 5th knuckle Puffiness of the hands and/or feet Narrow fingernails and toenails Girls with TS may also have many moles [hormone.org]

Gorlin-Psaume Syndrome

Dysplasia - see also Anomaly craniocarpotarsal 759.89 linguofacialis 759.89 oculodentodigital 759.89 Ectopic, ectopia (congenital) 759.89 gestation - see Pregnancy, ectopic mole [icd9data.com]

746.87 hyperparathyroidism 259.3 kidney (crossed) (intrathoracic) (pelvis) 753.3 in pregnancy or childbirth 654.4 causing obstructed labor 660.2 lens 743.37 lentis 743.37 mole [icdlist.com]

Contractures Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Distal, Congenital Nonprogressive HMN8 600175 Genetic Test Registry Nevus, Epidermal Nevus, Keratinocytic, Nonepidermolytic Pigmented Moles [ukgtn.nhs.uk]

Spina Bifida Occulta

There may be visible signs on the skin such as a mole or naevus (birthmark), a dimple or sinus (hole), or a patch of hair. [ifglobal.sitehosting.be]

Vomiting of Pregnancy

A pelvic examination is done to check for evidence of a hydatidiform mole and other abnormalities. [merckmanuals.com]

Malignancy can occur in 15-20% of complete moles and 1-5% of partial moles. [emdocs.net]

Rarely, severe, persistent vomiting results from a hydatidiform mole (overgrowth of tissue from the placenta). [merckmanuals.com]

Skin Neoplasm

The mole is shaped differently on one side than the other. Borders. The edges of the mole are uneven. Color. [healthline.com]

C (Color) — Melanomas often contain multiple shades of brown or black within a single mole, whereas benign moles are generally one shade. [ucsfhealth.org]

Benign pigmented moles, seborrheic keratoses and fibromas or hemangioma of the skin are common in all people. [pshp.fi]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Skin

New moles, moles that have grown or changed, and moles that are itchy or bleeding should be checked by your child's doctor. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Healthy moles usually have one even colour, while irregular moles can contain multiple shades of colour. [molescope.com]

Moles (naevi) A mole is a normal growth on the skin. Moles (naevi) develop when the pigment-producing cells of the skin (melanocytes) grow in groups. [mydr.com.au]

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Nevus cells can also cause moles or birthmarks to form. People with very light skin tend to have more moles. [ims.uniklinik-freiburg.de]

The doctor will check for moles, freckles, and other growths. Limit how much time your child spends in the sun. Discourage your child from tanning. [cancer.uvahealth.com]

It can damage and destroy the skin that surrounds the cancerous mole or lesion. However, it rarely spreads to other areas of the body. [henryford.com]

Malignant Melanoma of the Skin

Most people have moles, and almost all moles are harmless. [cancer.org]

SKIN AND MOLE TRACKER Miiskin is your personal skin and mole checker app - a dermatology tool to help you take care and check for changes to your skin and moles. [play.google.com]

Melanomas often resemble moles; some develop from moles. [skincancer.org]

Malignant Melanoma in Childhood

A case of malignant melanoma arising in a mole in a 23 month male child is reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] begin as a mole. [mayoclinic.org]

[…] blistering sunburns Several large or many small moles A family history of unusual moles A family history of melanoma How is childhood melanoma diagnosed? [danafarberbostonchildrens.org]

Nodular Malignant Melanoma

Atypical Moles Here are some images of atypical moles. [miiskin.com]

[…] begin as a mole. [mayoclinic.org]

Border A mole has smooth edges and clearly defined borders. Cancerous moles may have fuzzy borders and notched or scalloped edges. [healthline.com]

Lentigo Maligna Melanoma

Fair skin is inherited, while atypical moles and a tendency to have large numbers of ordinary moles also run in families. [esms-mohs.cap-partner.eu]

Some people have many unusual (atypical) moles. [esms-mohs.cap-partner.eu]

Many melanomas start as minor changes in the size, shape or colour of an existing mole (see below); others begin as a dark area that can look like a new mole. [esms-mohs.cap-partner.eu]

Blue Nevus

Macula-like nevi may slowly transform into papula-like moles, but elevated moles have also been reported to flatten. Their surface is smooth. [symptoma.com]

Most people have between 10 and 40 moles, and those with fair skin may have more moles than others. [healthline.com]

This fact seems to indicate that genetic factors affect the development of such moles. [symptoma.com]

Vulvar Hemangioma

A cancerous mole may have ragged or notched edges. Color. A cancerous mole may have variations in color. Diameter. [womensvoicesforchange.org]

Did you know that you can even have your moles read (like in a face reading only they read your moles?) [naturalhealthtechniques.com]

I showed my current OB-GYN (I moved to California from Idaho) and she told me that it was just a mole and moles "do weird things" during pregnancy and she would cut it off [medhelp.org]

Testicular Choriocarcinoma

Mole — A mass of abnormal, partially developed tissues inside the uterus (womb). Moles develop during a pregnancy that begins with an abnormal fertilization. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

If chorionic villi are present... it is likely a type of hydatidiform mole. The dual cell population may not be evident at first. [librepathology.org]

: Choriocarcinoma and partial hydatidiform moles. Lancet 356,36–39 ( 2000 ). [futuremedicine.com]

Metastatic Skin Carcinoma

Melanoma develops into growths on your skin, which often resemble moles. These growths or tumors may also come from existing moles. [healthline.com]

Moles Guideline # 2 : The vast majority of moles (melanocytic nevi ) stay as moles and do not turn into anything else. Most melanomas do not arise in preexisting moles. [medicinenet.com]

Signs and symptoms of melanoma The most common sign of melanoma is the appearance of a new mole or a change in an existing mole. [nhs.uk]

Neoplasm of the Eye

Moles that look different than ordinary moles (dysplastic nevi) may be more likely to develop into a type of skin cancer ( melanoma ). [webmd.com]

Change in appearance of the affected eye A spot over the eye or a mole over the iris may appear to have grown in size or changed in appearance. [news-medical.net]

Continued Nevi (moles) are growths on the skin. They can range in color from pink and tan to brown or black. You may develop new moles until about age 40. [webmd.com]

Missed Abortion

Currently, only three cases of this exceedingly rare diagnosis have been published: two reported a partial mole and one a complete hydatidiform mole. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and the missed abortion with placental degeneration, we have retrospectively analyzed 12 cases of complete mole, 10 cases of partial mole, and 10 casesof missed abortion [synapse.koreamed.org]

2019 Billable/Specific Code Maternity Dx (12-55 years) Female Dx Applicable To Carneous mole Fleshy mole Intrauterine mole NOS Molar pregnancy NEC Pathological ovum O02.0 [icd10data.com]

Juvenile Nevus

More About Moles The typical mole is a brown spot. But moles come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes: Color and texture. [verywell.com]

Sophie Spitz, a pathologist, identified a separate class of noncancerous moles, which became known as Spitz nevi. This distinction between the mole types was important. [healthline.com]

Look at your child's moles every month for any changes. [chw.org]

Superficial Spreading Melanoma

Approximately 25% of cases arise from an existing mole, while the rest derive from a new mole. Who gets it? [skinvision.com]

Having a lot of moles: Since many cases develop within moles, the more moles you have, the greater your chance of having superficial spreading melanoma. [healthline.com]

I don’t really believe I will die, because I am only 41 and it’s only a mole. [bmj.com]

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Kousi M, Lehesjoki AE, Mole SE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

JOURNAL ARTICLES Nita DA, Mole SE, Minassian BA. Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses. [rarediseases.org]

Kitzmüller C, Haines R, Codlin S, Cutler DF, Mole SE. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

Those with abnormal looking moles or lesions in their vulva are at a higher risk of the mole turning to vulvar cancers like melanoma. [news-medical.net]

Also do be sure to report any vulva itching, rashes, lumps or mole changes to your doctor. [womens-health-advice.com]

[…] on the vulva or change on existing mole bleeding not related to your menstrual cycle These vulvar cancer symptoms are not exclusive to vulvar cancer and can be related to [verywell.com]

Congenital Non-Neoplastic Nevus

(If the dermatologist thinks the mole might be cancerous, cutting through the mole will not cause the cancer to spread.) [medicinenet.com]

However, these should be avoided since bleeding and ulceration of skin may cause superimposed infections If a mole is present at birth, it is referred to as a congenital mole [dovemed.com]

Also called birthmark, mole. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Congenital Nevus

Key Points * Mole found at birth * Occurs in 1% of infants * Moles generally larger than acquired Moles * Three types A congenital melanocytic nevus, or birthmark, is a type [ozarkderm.com]

In addition to observing the mole for any changes, photographs may be taken to document and follow potential changes in the mole. [skinsight.com]

[…] of mole found in infants at birth. [ozarkderm.com]

Sunburn

The children were interviewed by specially trained psychologists about the number of their moles and how they felt having them. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The mole was removed as well as 17 lymph nodes under my arm because doctors were suspicious that it had spread. [cincinnati.com]

The most common indication of melanoma is the appearance of a new mole or a change in an existing mole. [thesun.co.uk]

Familial Melanoma

Why a common mole can turn into melanoma is not entirely understood. But there is a clear and resounding link to overexposure to sunlight. [melanoma.org.au]

The entire skin should be assessed for suspicious lesions and the patient should be queried as to possible changes in the appearance of moles. [symptoma.com]

Author:芦田敦子、宇原久家族性腫瘍-家族性腫瘍の最新研究動向-：Familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome 日本臨床, 73(増刊号6):99-102 2015(Aug.) [soar-rd.shinshu-u.ac.jp]

Hydatidiform Mole

[…] an invasive mole. [en.wikipedia.org]

Such a mole is termed heterozygous complete mole. [symptoma.com]

A hydatidiform mole contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). It is usually benign (not cancer) but it may spread to nearby tissues (invasive mole). [icd9data.com]

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasm

Of the 406 cases of hydatidiform mole, 22.9% became malignant. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] an invasive mole. [en.wikipedia.org]

A hydatidiform mole contains many cysts (sacs of fluid). It is usually benign (not cancer) but it may spread to nearby tissues (invasive mole). [icd9data.com]

Seborrheic Keratosis

Many moles are benign and may darken due to sun exposure or hormonal changes. Some moles are atypical or may become cancerous (melanoma) over time. [coloradoskinandvein.com]

However, moles are the most commonly examined for cancer if changes are detected. What is a mole? Moles are growths on the skin that are usually brown or black. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Often, hairs develop on the mole. Some moles will not change at all, while others will slowly disappear over time. What causes a mole? [web.archive.org]

Malignant Choroidal Melanoma

You're more likely to get this cancer if you have a lot of freckles or moles on your body. [webmd.com]

Research suggests that melanoma of the eye occurs more frequently in people with moles in the eye, moles on the skin, freckles, fair skin color, light eye color, and an increased [healthline.com]

Ocular melanoma may be more common in people who have atypical mole syndrome, which is also called dysplastic naevus syndrome. [ocularmelanoma.org]

Malignant Melanoma of the Vulva

A cancerous mole may have ragged or notched edges. Color. A cancerous mole may have variations in color. Diameter. [womensvoicesforchange.org]

I'm 29, redhead, plenty of moles but always very careful in the sun - so this seems unreal to me. [community.macmillan.org.uk]

Refer to the ABCD rule for identifying skin cancer to determine whether a mole is normal or malignant: Asymmetry: The shape of one half does not match the other. [roswellpark.org]