Congenital melanocytic nevi management: answer
Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are melanocytic lesions presenting at birth or appearing during the first weeks of life. CMN are usually grouped, according to size, in three categories: 1) small congenital nevi (SCN), measuring less than 1.5 cm in greatest diameter; 2) intermediate congenital nevi...
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doaj-9ba67e61191e441a8566866d7da21ed52020-11-25T03:33:17ZengHygeia Press di Corridori MarinellaJournal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine2281-06922016-03-0151e050128e05012810.7363/050128303Congenital melanocytic nevi management: answerStefania Guida0Giacomo Giovanni Urtis1Giuseppe Rubino2Giovanni Pellacani3Francesca Farnetani4Dermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyIstituto DermoEstetico (IDE), Milan, ItalyIstituto DermoEstetico (IDE), Milan, ItalyDermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyDermatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyCongenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are melanocytic lesions presenting at birth or appearing during the first weeks of life. CMN are usually grouped, according to size, in three categories: 1) small congenital nevi (SCN), measuring less than 1.5 cm in greatest diameter; 2) intermediate congenital nevi (ICN) that are 1.5-19.9 cm in greatest diameter; 3) large or giant nevi, larger than 20 cm in greatest diameter. Although the risk of a nevus evolving into a melanoma is low, all congenital nevi, particularly giant nevi, can be considered potential melanoma precursors. Furthermore, other criteria should be considered for an appropriate management of these lesions.https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/361melanocytic nevicongenital nevimelanomamanagement |
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Congenital melanocytic nevi management: answer |
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Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella |
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Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine |
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Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are melanocytic lesions presenting at birth or appearing during the first weeks of life. CMN are usually grouped, according to size, in three categories: 1) small congenital nevi (SCN), measuring less than 1.5 cm in greatest diameter; 2) intermediate congenital nevi (ICN) that are 1.5-19.9 cm in greatest diameter; 3) large or giant nevi, larger than 20 cm in greatest diameter. Although the risk of a nevus evolving into a melanoma is low, all congenital nevi, particularly giant nevi, can be considered potential melanoma precursors. Furthermore, other criteria should be considered for an appropriate management of these lesions. |
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melanocytic nevi congenital nevi melanoma management |
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