RECURRENT NEVUS
A recurrent nevus (RN) is the return of a nevus after only partial surgical removal--usually via a shave biopsy. The recurrent nevus commonly has atypical clinical and histologic features. The key point here is to distinguish it from a melanoma. Just because the pathology of the partial removal was benign does not mean that the current lesion is not malignant--either through evolution or because of initial sampling error.
Clinical
Usually, there is a white circular scar a pigmented lesion in the center. The pigmentation is often irregular in shape or color.
Treatment
A complete excision should be done.
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