Distribution pattern of pigmented moles on the exposed parts in humans

A cross-sectional population based study by door to door survey of different areas of urban Pondicherry was conducted to determine the distribution of mole on the exposed parts of the body. The distribution of moles was more on the face accounting for 69.7% of the total subjects examined with the highest number of moles on the face in a single individual being eleven. It is followed by the forearm, the neck and the hand. The distribution of a single mole were found more on the right forearm and face accounting for 33% and 32.73% respectively. It is followed by distribution in the neck and hand and 41.96% of the individuals were in the age group of 11–22 years with only 4.55% of the individuals were in the age group of 1–10 years.