Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi in Neonates: Report of Two Cases

Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi in Neonates: Report of Two Cases

Giant congenital melanocytic nevi are rare, with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in 20,000 live births. They increase the lifetime risk for malignant melanoma and neurological deficits, including leptomeningeal melanocytosis and epilepsy. Recently, we encountered two patients in whom giant...

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Main Authors: Jen-Chung Chien, Dau-Ming Niu, Mao-Shan Wang, Ming-Tzen Liu, Jiing-Feng Lirng, Shu-Jen Chen, Betau Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-02-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
giant congenital
melanocytic nevi
malignant melanoma
neurocutaneous melanosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600125

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