Mole Removal Facts Moles of a Different Color...
Mole Sizes
Only a few infants, about 1%, are born with a mole, the congenital nevus. These moles can vary in size from being less than 1/4 inch size, to covering almost the entire body of the child. Large moles can vary greatly in size, shape, color, surface texture, and hairiness. Some moles are reddish-tan; others are almost totally black. Most moles are shades of brown. Some have fine downy hair; many have long, thick, darker hair. Some have a permanent "goose bump" appearance.
Moles measuring 4 inches (10 cm) or more at birth occur in about one in every 20,000 births. Giant moles involving much of the body surface are less common, possibly around one in every 200,000 to 500,000 births. Many people with a giant mole will have anywhere from several to hundreds of smaller "satellite" moles. Nevus cells can also be found in the spinal cord and near the brain, a condition called NeuroCutaneous Melanosis.
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