[The tangential excision of razor graft for the giant congenital naevi in children].
OBJECTIVE
To study the therapeutical effect of the tangential excision of razor graft for the spacious giant congenital naevi in children.


METHODS
The surface layer of the giant naevi, mainly razor graft, was excised tangentially using electrical dermatome. Then the left naevi was removed by dermabrasion.


RESULTS
The satisfactory effects were obtained in 9 of 16 cases. The colour of operative area approached the normal skin, occasionally with scattered pigmentation and hypertrophic scars. In 6 cases, the colour appeared lighter than before. One case relapsed after half a year.


CONCLUSIONS
The congenital giant naevi in children could be treated using the tangential excision of razor graft. The short-term results might be expected.
Luan
Jie
J
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Liu
Chen
C
Wang
Jia-Qi
JQ
Chen
Guang-Yu
GY
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps