title: A technical consideration in the serial excision of a nevus.
abstract: A case of removal of a large compound nevus of the leg by serial excision is reported. Failure to perform the initial excision entirely intralesionally led to the appearance of pigmentary deposits within normal skin.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*