Compound nevus

Compound nevus

Classification and external resources
ICD-10	D22 (ILDS D22.L14)
ICD-O	8760/0

A compound nevus is a type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin).

External links

Compound nevus entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".

Tumors: Skin neoplasm, Nevi and melanomas (C43/D22, 172/216, ICD-O 8720-8799)

Melanoma

Nevus/
melanocytic nevus

Nevus of Ito/Nevus of Ota Compound nevus Spitz nevus Pigmented spindle cell nevus Halo nevus Junctional nevus Pseudomelanoma

Blue nevus of Jadassohn–Tièche Cellular Epithelioid Deep penetrating Amelanotic Malignant

Congenital melanocytic nevus (Giant Medium-sized Small-sized)

Balloon cell nevus Dysplastic nevus/Dysplastic nevus syndrome

Acral nevus Becker's nevus Benign melanocytic nevus Nevus spilus

Index of skin

Description	Anatomy Physiology connective tissue Development

Disease	Infections by morphology Vesiculobullous Dermatitis and eczema factitial Papulosquamous Urticaria and erythema Radiation-related Pigmentation Mucinoses Keratosis, ulcer, atrophy, and necrobiosis Vasculitis Fat Neutrophilic and eosinophilic Congenital Neoplasms and cancer nevi and melanomas epidermis dermis Symptoms and signs eponymous Terminology

Treatment	Procedures Drugs antibiotics disinfectants emollients and protectives itch psoriasis other Wound and ulcer