Dark mole with large white circle around it
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Dark mole with large white circle around it

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    • August 17, 2015 at 12:34 am
    DZnDef
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    Can anyone tell me if this is something to be concerned about?  I have never seen anything like it.  This person has a 1cm dark mole in the center of their back that's always been there.  But it also has a large white patch all the way around it.  Like a perfect circle of whiteness that is at least double the size of the mole.  Does anyone have experience or insight on a situation like this?  

    Does the answer change if this mole is on an 11-year-old girl?

    Hoping I'm just being paranoid due to my own situation.  This precious girl is my niece.

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      • August 17, 2015 at 12:48 am
      boydjohn
      Participant

      Halo moles

      A halo mole (or halo naevus) is a mole with a white ring, or halo, around it. It is sometimes known as Sutton naevus or leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum. 

      Halo moles are not uncommon and are usually seen in children or young adults of either sex.

        • August 17, 2015 at 8:23 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you anon.  I'll keep an eye on it because so far, the mole is not fading.  Thanks for the "term" so I could google it effectively.

        • August 17, 2015 at 8:23 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you anon.  I'll keep an eye on it because so far, the mole is not fading.  Thanks for the "term" so I could google it effectively.

        • August 17, 2015 at 8:23 pm
        DZnDef
        Participant

        Thank you anon.  I'll keep an eye on it because so far, the mole is not fading.  Thanks for the "term" so I could google it effectively.

      • August 17, 2015 at 12:48 am
      boydjohn
      Participant

      Halo moles

      A halo mole (or halo naevus) is a mole with a white ring, or halo, around it. It is sometimes known as Sutton naevus or leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum. 

      Halo moles are not uncommon and are usually seen in children or young adults of either sex.

      • August 17, 2015 at 12:48 am
      boydjohn
      Participant

      Halo moles

      A halo mole (or halo naevus) is a mole with a white ring, or halo, around it. It is sometimes known as Sutton naevus or leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum. 

      Halo moles are not uncommon and are usually seen in children or young adults of either sex.

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