Nevo Displasico
Tambien conocido como: Lunar atipico, Nevo atipico
Lunares con apariencia irregular que merecen atencion. No son cancer, pero indican mayor riesgo de melanoma.
What to look for
Side-by-side comparison
Common mole
Small, round, even
Dysplastic nevus
Large, irregular, fried-egg shape
Los nevos displasicos son lunares con caracteristicas atipicas: mas grandes de lo normal, con bordes irregulares y colores variados. No son cancer, pero su presencia indica riesgo aumentado de melanoma. Personas con muchos nevos displasicos necesitan seguimiento dermatologico regular.
The ABCDE Rule — Visual Guide
The screening method dermatologists recommend for self-examination.
Asymmetry
One half does not match the other half
Normal
Both halves match
Warning
Halves don't match
Border
Edges are irregular, ragged, or blurred
Normal
Smooth, well-defined edge
Warning
Ragged, blurred edges
Color
Multiple colors or uneven color distribution
Normal
One uniform color
Warning
5+ colors mixed
Diameter
Larger than 6mm — about the size of a pencil eraser
Normal
Under 6mm
Warning
Over 6mm (pencil eraser)
Evolution
Any change in size, shape, color, or symptoms over time
Normal
No change over 12 months
Warning
Grew, darkened, irregular
Most important: Evolution (E) is considered the single most critical criterion. Any mole that is changing — in size, shape, color, or producing new symptoms like itching or bleeding — should be evaluated by a dermatologist regardless of other features. This guide is for screening only.
Que observar
Lunar mayor de 6mm
Bordes irregulares o mal definidos
Colores variados
Forma asimetrica
Componente plano y elevado en el mismo lunar
Factores de riesgo
Antecedentes familiares de melanoma
Muchos lunares (mas de 50)
Piel clara
Preguntas frecuentes
Debo remover todos los lunares atipicos?
No necesariamente. El dermatologo evalua cada caso. Lo mas importante es monitorear regularmente y remover los que estan cambiando.
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