Blue nevus is a type of colored nevus, typically a single well-demarcated blue or black nodule. The blue color of the nevus is caused by the pigmentary cells being deep in the skin.
A biopsy is sometimes performed, or the whole lesion surgically removed. The clinical outcome is generally good and there is a small chance of cancerous transformation. Differential diagnosis includes dermatofibroma and melanoma.
Blue nevus is a type of melanocytic nevus. The blue colour is caused by the pigment being deeper in the skin than in ordinary nevi. In principle they are harmless but they can sometimes be mimicked by malignant lesions, i.e. some melanomas can look like a blue nevus.
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Because the nevus cells are deeply present, it appears blue.
Atypical example ― Blue nevus usually has a symmetrical shape. Basal cell carcinoma and melanoma should be differentiated in such cases
The term blue nevus describes a group of skin lesions characterized by dermal proliferation of melanocytes presenting as blue to black nodules on the head, extremities, or buttocks. In most cases, they are acquired and present as a solitary lesion but may also be congenital and appear at multiple sites. Blue nevi are melanotic dermal lesions that commonly presents as a blue nodule on the scalp, extremities, sacrococcygeal region, or buttocks. Its characteristic blue to black hue is frequently confused with other darker pigmented lesions, including malignant melanoma.
A biopsy is sometimes performed, or the whole lesion surgically removed. The clinical outcome is generally good and there is a small chance of cancerous transformation. Differential diagnosis includes dermatofibroma and melanoma.