Current management approaches for congenital melanocytic nevi.
Lack of information and misinformation abounds regarding the potential risks of malignancy, management approaches, benefits of surgical intervention, follow-up strategies, and overall prognosis for individuals with congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN). This review is intended to provide answers to questions that frequently arise shortly after the birth of individuals with CMN, especially of larger types.
Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck, Germany.
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Ashfaq A
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Marghoob
D006801:Humans; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery