title: Congenital giant hairy nevus: implications for treatment.
abstract: Congenital giant hairy nevi represent a special group of melanocytic lesions which generally cover large areas of the body surface. Giant hairy nevi assume special significance because of their predisposition to malignant transformation. Adequate treatment of this lesion involves complete surgical excision as early in the child's life as possible.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medical Services, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Llaneras
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Paley
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kaulbach
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Clapp
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Edlich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery