title: Congenital giant pigmented nevi.
abstract: A congenital giant pigmented nevus is a rare skin condition which can involve nearly the entire skin surface. The exact lifetime risk of melanoma developing in a person with a giant nevus is unknown, but is approximated at 6%-12%.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Bett
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks; D003869:Dermabrasion; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices