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Vol. 17 - Num. 68

Clinical Reviews

Giant congenital melanocytic nevus

Carmen Madrigal Díeza, Augusto Bidongab, JH Fernández Llacac, Vicente Madrigal Díezd

aPediatra. CS Bezana. Cantabria. España.
bPediatra. Hospital San José en Bor. Bissau. Guinea Bissau.
cServicio de Dermatología. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander. España.
dPediatra. Hospital Universitrio Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander. España.

Correspondence: C Madrigal. E-mail: c.madrigaldiez@yahoo.es

Reference of this article: Madrigal Díez C, Bidonga A, Fernández Llaca JH, Madrigal Díez V. Giant congenital melanocytic nevus. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2015;17:351-5.

Published in Internet: 28-10-2015 - Visits: 17742

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevi are common benign lesions in neonates. Besides the risk of developing melanoma and neurocutaneus melanocitosis, congenital melanocytic nevus may be a source of psychological distress and family anxiety associated with the unsightly lesions. The rate of complications correlates best with the size of the nevi. The management (observation and/or surgical removal) for a congenital melanocytic nevus requires individualization and a multidisciplinary approach. Surgical removal reduces the lesions, but it is impossible remove all the nevus cells associated with giant nevi.

Keywords

Congenital nevus Melanocytic nevus Nevus

 

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