title: Excision of giant nevi in children--how should the wound be closed?
abstract: The cases of two children with giant nevi of the trunk that were excised and closed in early childhood are presented. Both had cosmetic and functional deformities and were treated by scar excision and skin grafting. The 2 cases demonstrate that excision and closure of giant nevi in young children should be discouraged, as it can result in distortion of surrounding structures.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps