Tissue expansion in the treatment of giant congenital melanocytic nevi

• Published in: Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery Vol. 113; no. 9; p. 987
• Main Authors: Maves, M D, Lusk, R P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1987
• Subjects: Child, Preschool; Dilatation - instrumentation; Humans; Male; Nevus, Pigmented - surgery; Scalp; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Surgical Flaps

Treatment of giant facial congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) is recommended due to the potential for malignant degeneration, although therapy may be complicated because of cosmetic and functional considerations and the results problematic. We present the case of a 2-year-old child with a giant CMN of...