title: Long-term results of surgical excision and skin grafting for a giant hairy naevus of the face: time for a return to conventional wisdom?
abstract: In a publication climate demanding modern innovative treatments for congenital giant hairy naevi, we report a case with excellent long-term results following early surgical excision and split-thickness skin grafting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome