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It is also known as '''atypical nevus''', '''dysplastic melanocytic nevus''', '''Clark nevus''', and '''nevus with architectural disorder'''. | It is also known as '''atypical nevus''', '''dysplastic melanocytic nevus''', '''Clark nevus''', and '''nevus with architectural disorder'''. | ||
In 1992, the term ''nevus with architectural disorder'' was recommended by the American National Institutes of Health (NIH);<ref name=pmid1515516>{{Cite journal | title = Diagnosis and treatment of early melanoma. NIH Consensus Development Conference. January 27-29, 1992. | journal = Consens Statement | volume = 10 | issue = 1 | pages = 1-25 | month = | year = | doi = | PMID = 1515516 }}</ref> however, it is not widely adopted.<ref name=pmid22703907>{{Cite journal | last1 = Elston | first1 = D. | title = Practical advice regarding problematic pigmented lesions. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 67 | issue = 1 | pages = 148-55 | month = Jul | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.006 | PMID = 22703907 }}</ref> Also, based on a 2003 survey, it is the preferred term by only 15% of dermatologists.<ref name=pmid14568850>{{Cite journal | last1 = Fung | first1 = MA. | title = Terminology and management of dysplastic nevi: responses from 145 dermatologists. | journal = Arch Dermatol | volume = 139 | issue = 10 | pages = 1374-5 | month = Oct | year = 2003 | doi = 10.1001/archderm.139.10.1374 | PMID = 14568850 }}</ref> | |||
==General== | ==General== | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
COMMENT: | COMMENT: | ||
Excision of | Excision of any clinically apparent residual components of the lesion | ||
is suggested. | is suggested. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||