Congenital melanocytic nevi: treatment modalities and management options. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Congenital melanocytic nevi can be cosmetically disfiguring, give rise to melanoma, and suggest the presence of neurocutaneous melanocytosis. Management decisions must be tailored for each patient and each nevus, taking into consideration the risk for developing malignancy, risk for developing symptomatic neurocutaneous melanocytosis, cosmetic implications of having the nevus, cosmetic implications of any resultant surgical scars from their removal, adverse effects that the nevus may have on psycho-social development, and the adverse effects and long-term sequelae of any surgical intervention. The advantages and disadvantages of different modalities used in the treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi are discussed. Organizational flow diagrams are presented to help clinicians in managing patients with different sized congenital melanocytic nevi.

publication date

  • March 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Melanoma
  • Melanosis
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes
  • Nevus, Pigmented
  • Precancerous Conditions
  • Skin Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0038708479

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1053/sder.2003.50002

PubMed ID

  • 12773011

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 22

issue

  • 1