What does a blue spot on skin mean?

What does a blue spot on skin mean?

Mongolian blue spots appear on the skin at or shortly after birth. The spots appear when melanocytes (cells that produce pigment, or melanin) remain in the deeper skin layer during embryonic development.

Are blue moles cancerous?

A common blue nevus is usually benign, remains unchanged throughout life, and does not lead to any complications. In rare situations, a cellular blue nevus may develop into a form of melanoma called a malignant cellular blue nevus.

What causes blue chest veins?

Also called superficial thrombophlebitis, this condition is caused by inflammation of a vein in the breast or chest wall, making the vein visible under the skin. It might be caused by hard exercise, a tight-fitting bra, or a surgical procedure. In some cases, it can be a sign of cancer.

What is blue Naevus?

Blue naevus (nevus in American spelling) is a type of melanocytic naevus in which spindle-shaped or, less commonly, ovoid naevus cells, are located deep within the dermis.

Can blue nevus just appear?

In extremely rare cases, your blue nevus may be malignant. Cancerous nevi may appear as a common or cellular blue nevus but develop at a later age and may start to look like ulcers. They may also have a more nodular or plaque-like form. Blue nevi can appear in many places on the body and are generally isolated.

Are Purple moles bad?

Malignant melanoma, which starts out as a mole, is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, killing almost 10,000 people each year. The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can be almost any color; skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white. Melanomas are caused mainly by intense UV exposure.

Can melanoma cure itself?

Melanoma can go away on its own. Melanoma on the skin can spontaneously regress, or begin to, without any treatment. That’s because the body’s immune system is able launch an assault on the disease that’s strong enough to spur its retreat.

How long does it take melanoma to kill?

The ACS reports that “the five-year relative survival rate for melanoma is 92 percent. Eighty-four percent of cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, for which the five-year survival rate is 98 percent.” However, that figure dips to just 23 percent for cancers that have already spread to distant sites.

What happens if you are diagnosed with melanoma?

After getting the diagnosis, the next step is to get a complete skin exam and physical. During the physical, your dermatologist (or other doctor) will feel your lymph nodes. This is where melanoma usually goes when it begins to spread. It usually travels to the lymph nodes closest to the melanoma.

What is pre melanoma?

Lentigo maligna is a very early form of melanoma skin cancer called melanoma in situ. Cancer cells are only found in the top or outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It tends to grow slowly.