Evolution of congenital melanocytic nevi toward benignity: A case series. 2019

Colleen H Cotton, and Gerald N Goldberg
Division of Dermatology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona.

We report on four children born with medium to large congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) with color heterogeneity and irregular surface rugosity. As these patients aged, their nevi evolved to become more homogeneous and lighter in color, and developed a smoother, more even texture. We propose that given this evolution toward benignity, conservative monitoring and management may be appropriate even in the context of atypical-appearing features at birth. Such knowledge regarding the evolution of these CMN can more accurately guide parents and clinicians in determining whether to biopsy or remove an atypical-looking lesion early in life for medical or cosmetic reasons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009508 Nevus, Pigmented A nevus containing melanin. The term is usually restricted to nevocytic nevi (round or oval collections of melanin-containing nevus cells occurring at the dermoepidermal junction of the skin or in the dermis proper) or moles, but may be applied to other pigmented nevi. Nevus, Melanocytic,Nevi, Melanocytic,Nevi, Pigmented,Pigmented Moles,Melanocytic Nevi,Melanocytic Nevus,Pigmented Nevi,Pigmented Nevus
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm

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