scholarly journals A Combination of Dual-mode 2,940 nm Er:YAG Laser Ablation with Surgical Excision for Treating Medium-sized Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Yeon Lim ◽  
Yun Jeong ◽  
Kyu Kwang Whang
Keyword(s):  
Laser Ablation ◽  
Er:Yag Laser ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Dual Mode

scholarly journals Late Onset Achromatic Melanoma Arising in a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgi Tchernev ◽  
James W. Patterson ◽  
Ilko Bakardzhiev ◽  
Torello Lotti ◽  
Jacopo Lotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Onset ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Secondary Development ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Melanocytic Nevi ◽  
Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevi ◽  
Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

A 61-year-old woman, with a lifelong history of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus in the occipital region with secondary development of giant melanoma is presented. Surgical excision was performed, and the histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of Giant Malignant Melanoma (GMM) with a maximum tumour thickness of 16 mm. Nowadays, there is tremendous uncertainty regarding how giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) should be treated. The standard approach to patients with late onset giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN is based on two main considerations: (1) obtain an acceptable cosmetic results with the purpose to decrease the psychosocial inconvenience to each patient, and (2) to attempt to minimise the risk of development of malignant transformation. Unfortunately complete surgical removal of the GCMN is usually difficult and very often impossible without subsequent functional or cosmetic mutilations.

scholarly journals Cerebriform congenital melanocytic nevus of scalp and its management using tissue expansion

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Shruti Patel ◽  
Naveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Expansion ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Parietal Region ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Tissue Expanders ◽  
Pigmented Lesion ◽  
Scalp Defect ◽  
Variable Surface

Congenital melanocytic nevi are benign proliferations of cutaneous nevomelanocytes. Usually, they manifest at birth or become apparent within the first few years of life. The nevi show variable surface morphology (papular, rugose, verrucous, or cerebriform). Congenital melanocytic nevus showing cerebriform morphology is a rarity. Early diagnosis and surgical excision are usually recommended in congenital melanocytic nevus to prevent the future risk of malignant transformation which is higher in larger lesions, especially in giant forms (>20 cm in size). An excision of the lesion also helps to avoid the social and psychological consequences arising out of significant cosmetic deformity. We report a 21-year-old patient who presented with a cerebriform congenital melanocytic nevus measuring 10 cm × 7 cm × 2 cm in the right parietal region. Early-onset, pigmented lesion with a cerebriform surface, and the histopathology features of congenital melanocytic nevus were the points that favored the diagnosis of cerebriform congenital melanocytic nevus in our patient. He was treated with excision of the lesion and defect coverage with tissue expansion in two stages. Two rectangular tissue expanders were placed beneath the galea aponeurotica (one with a capacity of 300 cc in the left parietal region and another with 500 cc in the occipital region). Both the expanders were inflated twice to their capacity. Second stage surgery was performed after about 3 months in which the tissue expanders were removed and the pre-expanded scalp skin was used to drape the scalp defect that resulted from the excision of the lesion. An excision and a two staged reconstruction of the scalp using tissue expanders, may ensure a good aesthetic outcome in the management of intermediate to large sized congenital melanocytic nevus.

scholarly journals Giant congenital melanocytic nevus - Reconstruction using multiple modalities: A case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mesfer Alkahtani ◽  
Loujin Asad ◽  
Arwa Sindi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Pigmentation ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Choice Of Treatment ◽  
Chemical Peels ◽  
Cultured Epithelial Autograft ◽  
Post Operation ◽  
Melanocytic Naevi

<p>Congenital melanocytic naevi are neuroectodermal lesions that are mainly composed of melanocytes. They are present in 1% to 6% of all newborns. These lesions carry the risk of transforming into melanomas; however, the psychological effect of such disfiguring naevi is potentially of greater concern to both the child and parent. Several classifications for congenital melanocytic naevi have been proposed, the most common of which is the sub-classification according to their size as this affects the choice of treatment. Many treatment modalities have been utilized including surgical excision followed by reconstruction, curettage, dermabrasion, laser therapy and chemical peels. In this report, we present a case of an otherwise healthy eight-year-old girl with a giant congenital melanocytic naevus on the central face. The lesion was mostly excised with remaining satellite lesions dermabraded. The defect was then reconstructed with a full thickness skin graft harvested from the expanded supraclavicular skin, in addition to the ReCell (non-cultured epithelial autograft) technique. Within six months post-operation, excellent skin pigmentation and texture was achieved.</p>

Congenital Melanocytic Nevus: An Epidemiologic Study in Italy

Dermatology ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 214 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vito Ingordo ◽  
Ciro Gentile ◽  
Silvia S. Iannazzone ◽  
Francesco Cusano ◽  
Luigi Naldi
Keyword(s):  
Epidemiologic Study ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

scholarly journals Case report of nodular melanoma within congenital melanocytic nevus- primary closure challenge

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 84-86
Author(s):  
Domagoj Eljuga ◽  
Ivan Milas ◽  
Iva Kirac ◽  
Mladen Stanec ◽  
Danko Velimir Vrdoljak
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Primary Closure ◽  
Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Congenital Melanocytic Nevus ◽  
Nodular Melanoma
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