GIANT CONGENITAL NEVUS – CASE REPORT

Autor: Danijela Popovic, Aleksandar Jankovic, Danica Tiodorovic-Zivkovic, Viktor Lazarevic, Jelica Tiodorovic, Ivana Binic
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Acta Medica Medianae, Vol 45, Iss 1, Pp 83-85 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0365-4478
Popis: Congenital nevomelanocitic nevi (CN) are benign melanocitic proliferations present at birth. The incidence of giant CN is 0,002% in the newborns. The paper presents the case of a 20-year old female with giant CN on the skin of the right hand. Dermoscopy is very useful in differential diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions. Dermoscopic characteristics of CN are the presence of uniform globules - the "pebble stone" pattern. Giant CN overtaking more than 5% of the skin has an increased risk of malignant melanoma. Possible therapy modalities for CN are: excision with grafts, dermabrasion, curettage and laser. Periodical check-ups are necessary.
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