title: Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Nose Removed Using Dermabrasion, Hydroquinone, and Serial Excision.
abstract: We report a child with a congenital pigmented nevus of the nose involving the left ala, sidewall, soft triangle, and tip. Removal of the lesion was performed using dermabrasion, topical hydroquinone, and serial excision to optimize the aesthetic outcome. The patient was left with a linear scar and did not require reconstruction with a skin graft or flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Aladdin H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hassanein
authors.forename: Arin K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000379:methods*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006873:Hydroquinones; C031927:hydroquinone