Is there still a place for skin graft in giant congenital melanocytic nevus?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00238-017-1344-5
Abstract: BackgroundCongenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) has an incidence of 1–2% in newborns. These lesions can be categorized according to size, namely small, medium, large, and giant. Complete surgical excision is the main line of treatment with… read more here.
Keywords: skin graft; graft; giant congenital; management giant ... See more keywords
Primary melanoma of leptomeninge in a patient with giant congenital melanocytic nevus☆☆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.11.002
Abstract: ongenital Melanocytic Nevus (CMN) is characterized by pigented lesions present at birth or in the first weeks of ife. The Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus (GCMN) form resents a minimum extension of 20 cm in adult… read more here.
Keywords: congenital melanocytic; giant congenital; melanocytic nevus; primary melanoma ... See more keywords
An alternative strategy treated giant congenital melanocytic nevi with epidermis and superficial dermis of the lesions
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009725
Abstract: Abstract Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are defined as rare pigmented lesions that are believed to form between weeks 9 and 20 of gestation. It is difficult to reconstruct large defects after the removal of… read more here.
Keywords: congenital melanocytic; giant congenital; melanocytic nevi; epidermis superficial ... See more keywords
Development of an international core domain set for medium, large and giant congenital melanocytic naevi as a first step towards a core outcome set for clinical practice and research *
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DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19694
Abstract: Medium, large and giant congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) can impose a psychosocial burden on patients and families, and are associated with increased risk of developing melanoma or neurological symptoms. Lack of consensus on what outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: congenital melanocytic; giant congenital; medium large; large giant ... See more keywords
Spatiotemporal expression of NRAS and occurrence of giant congenital melanocytic nevi
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DOI: 10.1111/exd.14527
Abstract: The mechanism underlying giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) formation is not fully understood. According to recent research, NRAS gene mutation is the main driving factor in GCMN. Melanocytic precursor cells proliferate during the embryonic stage… read more here.
Keywords: expression nras; spatiotemporal expression; expression; congenital melanocytic ... See more keywords
Comparison of three different surgical approaches for the treatment of large/giant congenital melanocytic nevus
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DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15219
Abstract: Treating large/giant congenital melanocytic nevus (L/GCMN) is challenging for surgeons. Operative approaches commonly used to remove L/GCMN include serial excision, tissue expansion, and skin grafting. Thus, we retrospectively compared these three operations' applications and therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: large giant; melanocytic nevus; congenital melanocytic; comparison three ... See more keywords
“Sky Full of Stars” Pattern: Dermoscopic Findings in a Desmoplastic Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.13099
Abstract: Desmoplastic giant congenital melanocytic nevus (DGCN) is an uncommon variant of congenital nevus, presenting as a progressive induration and hypopigmentation of the lesion that occasionally causes hair loss and even total or partial disappearance of… read more here.
Keywords: congenital melanocytic; giant congenital; sky full; melanocytic nevus ... See more keywords
Giant congenital fibroepithelial polyp of the scrotum
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.14452
Abstract: Fibroepithelial polyps are common tumors of mesodermal origin. However, only a few case reports of giant fibroepithelial polyps have been published, and they have mainly involved adults. This case report describes a 3‐month‐old boy with… read more here.
Keywords: congenital fibroepithelial; giant congenital; polyp scrotum; fibroepithelial polyp ... See more keywords
Giant congenital facial melanocytic nevus
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DOI: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_216_2017
Abstract: Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus (GCMNs) is mostly reported in area of trunk followed by limbs and head. Their incidence is read more here.
Keywords: giant congenital; ophthalmology; congenital facial; melanocytic nevus ... See more keywords