Overview of benign nevi patterns

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Below are dermoscopic features commonly associated with the diagnosis “Overview of benign nevi patterns”. The example images have been approved by a panel of experts as representative of each given feature.

For a more in-depth discussion of associated features, please see the Dermoscopedia page for “Overview of benign nevi patterns”.

Diffuse reticular network

A pigment network has a grid-like pattern consisting of interconnecting pigmented lines surrounding hypopigmented holes. A typical network has minimal variability in the color, thickness, and spacing of the lines and symmetrically distributed throughout the lesion.[1]

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Patchy reticular network

Islands of pigment network symmetrically distributed throughout the entire lesion.[2]

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Peripheral reticular network with central hypopigmentation

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Peripheral reticular network with central hyperpigmentation

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Peripheral reticular network with central globules

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Homogeneous (tan, brown, blue, or pink)

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Central network with evenly distributed peripheral globules

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Globular pattern

Regular globules have minimal variability in their color, size and shape.[3]

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Two-component pattern

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Symmetric multi-component pattern

A multi-component pattern consists of a combination of reticular, globular and homogenous pattern in the same lesion.[4]

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