Compound Nevus: Understanding Your Pathology Report
A compound nevus is a very common, noncancerous (benign) skin growth made up of cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells in the skin that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. The word “compound” describes where these cells sit: a compound nevus has melanocytes in both the epidermis (the thin outer layer …
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