Question
Is the mole on an 8-year-old child’s neck a mole or a melanoma?
Answer
Based on your description, the mole on an 8-year-old child’s neck is more likely to be a common mole rather than a melanoma. The clinical symptoms of melanoma include skin breakdown, itching, tenderness, and ulcers. The diagnosis of melanoma primarily relies on visual examination. Irregularly shaped moles with colors or shapes that change recently or shrink should be noted. In your case, it seems to be quite normal.