title: Excision of the large congenital melanocytic nevus facilitated by the use of the tissue expander.
abstract: Large congenital melanocytic nevi both present a cosmetic problem and may predispose to the development of a melanoma. We present a series of three patients in whom the tissue expander was employed to facilitate a large excision with primary closure and excellent cosmesis.
authors: Divisions of Dermatology, UMDNJ--New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2757.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Wiltz
authors: W L
authors: WL
authors: Kollmer
authors: G E
authors: GE
authors: Rauscher
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Sharma
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Cohen
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*