Management considerations for giant congenital melanocytic nevi in adults
| Autor: | Margaret C. Green, Jonathan L. Bingham, Marsha D. Mitchum, Jason D. Marquart |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Cosmetic appearance Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Nevus Pigmented Skin Neoplasms business.industry Melanoma Biopsy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Psychological distress Disease Management General Medicine Melanocytic nevus medicine.disease Dermatology Diagnosis Differential Neurocutaneous melanosis medicine Humans Female skin and connective tissue diseases business Skin |
| Zdroj: | Military medicine. 179(4) |
| ISSN: | 1930-613X |
| Popis: | Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are a rare type of melanocytic nevus that covers a large body surface, often with satellite nevi scattered on the rest of the skin. There are several complications associated with GCMN, including malignant melanoma and neurocutaneous melanosis. The management of GCMN is very complex because of the cosmetic appearance and the associated psychological distress, the risk of severe complications, and the need for long-term follow-up. We report a case of a 43-year-old active-duty female with a GCMN reporting new and symptomatic satellite lesions with atypical features on dermoscopy. |
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