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Excision of the large congenital melanocytic nevus facilitated by the use of the tissue expander
Author(s) -
Wiltz Hector,
Kollmer W. Lance,
Rauscher Gregory E.,
Sharma Parmod K.,
Cohen Philip J.,
Schwartz Robert A.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930380210
Subject(s) - medicine , cosmesis , congenital melanocytic nevus , tissue expander , nevus , dermatology , melanoma , surgical excision , surgery , cancer , cancer research , mastectomy , breast cancer
Large congenital melanocytic nevi both present a cosmetic problem and may predispose to the development of a melanoma. We present a series of three patients in whom the tissue expander was employed to facilitate a large excision with primary closure and excellent cosmesis.