Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Keywords:
Congenital, Giant, Melanoma, Nevi, Neurocutaneous
Abstract
The congenital melanocytic nevi which are formed by the overgrowth of melanocytes occur in about 1% of the newborns. Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi (GCMN) which are of sizes larger than 20 cm diameter are rare and they occur in 1/500,000 newborns. Primary diagnosis of congenital giant nevus is clinical. Here, we report a case of full-term infant born with extensive black patch having smooth surfaces, irregular margins, and covering 45% of the skin surface.
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DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2016.i07.02
Published: 2016-07-31
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Dr. Saurabh Piparsania, Dr. Saurabh Singh, Dr. Shubhangi Mahashabde, & Dr. Swati Raipurkar. (2016). Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 3(7), 479-481. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2016.i07.02
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