Management considerations for giant congenital melanocytic nevi in adults

Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are a rare type of melanocytic nevus that covers a large body surface, often with satellite nevi scattered on the rest of the skin. There are several complications associated with GCMN, including malignant melanoma and neurocutaneous melanosis. The management...

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Published inMilitary medicine Vol. 179; no. 4; pp. e463 - e465
Main Authors Green, Margaret C, Mitchum, Marsha D, Marquart, Jason D, Bingham, Jonathan L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.04.2014
Subjects
Adult
Asymptomatic
Biopsy
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Management
Female
Humans
Magnetic resonance imaging
Melanoma
Nevus, Pigmented - diagnosis
Nevus, Pigmented - therapy
Patients
Pruritus
Skin - pathology
Skin cancer
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Giant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are a rare type of melanocytic nevus that covers a large body surface, often with satellite nevi scattered on the rest of the skin. There are several complications associated with GCMN, including malignant melanoma and neurocutaneous melanosis. The management of GCMN is very complex because of the cosmetic appearance and the associated psychological distress, the risk of severe complications, and the need for long-term follow-up. We report a case of a 43-year-old active-duty female with a GCMN reporting new and symptomatic satellite lesions with atypical features on dermoscopy.
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ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00492