Management considerations for giant congenital melanocytic nevi in adults.
Mil Med
; 179(4): e463-5, 2014 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24690974
ABSTRACT
Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are a rare type of melanocytic nevus that covers a large body surface, often with satellite nevi scattered on the rest of the skin. There are several complications associated with GCMN, including malignant melanoma and neurocutaneous melanosis. The management of GCMN is very complex because of the cosmetic appearance and the associated psychological distress, the risk of severe complications, and the need for long-term follow-up. We report a case of a 43-year-old active-duty female with a GCMN reporting new and symptomatic satellite lesions with atypical features on dermoscopy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin
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Skin Neoplasms
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Disease Management
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Nevus, Pigmented
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mil Med
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article