increased numbers of solitary melanocytes above the basal layer of the epidermis were often found in the benign melanocytic nevi on the sole : in 5 lesions of 9 congenital melanocytic nevi , 22 of 65 acquired melanocytic nevi , and 1 of 5 dysplastic nevi .
C0221925
basal layer
C0014520
epidermis