Pigmentary regression in a giant nevocellular nevus: a case report and a review of the subject.
A giant congenital nevocytic nevus (CNN) on the trunk was followed in a patient from age three months to 23-years-old. During that time the nevus underwent pigmentary regression leaving 2-3 mm lentigines without any evidence of vitiligo or halo formation around the giant CNN. Histopathologically, nevus cells remained in the dermis.
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Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Stegmeier
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Solomon
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology*