title: [The congenital melanocytic nevi of the face in child: What's new?].
abstract: Congenital melanocytic nevi of the face are a frequent reason for consultation in paediatric plastic surgery. Usually of small size, they raise a complex problem of reconstruction when they are large and giant. The indication of excision is generally stated on aesthetic criteria whereas the risk of melanoma is especially important in the giant nevi. Simple suture, full thickness skin graft and expanded skin flaps are the techniques of choice. The treatment must be carried out precociously, follow a surgical planning, respect the aesthetic units of the face and the periorificial areas, adapt to the age of the child and bring psychological benefit to the child.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine de Montpellier-Nîmes, université de Montpellier, 34000 Montpellier, France; Service d'orthopédie plastique pédiatrique, hôpital Lapeyronie, CHRU de Montpellier, 191, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France. Electronic address: g-captier@chu-montpellier.fr.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Captier
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Congenital facial neoplasm; Lésions congénitales de la face; Mélanose neurocutanée; Neurocutaneous melanosis; Nævus mélanocytaire; Pigmented nevus; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Technique de chirurgie reconstructive