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Neonatal Erosions and Ulcerations in Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevi
Author(s) -
Giam YokeChin,
Williams Mary L.,
LeBoit Philip E.,
Orlow Seth J.,
Eichenfield Lawrence F.,
Frieden Ilona J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00092.x
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital melanocytic nevus , dermatology , melanoma , nevus , melanocytic nevus , pathology , cancer research
We report 10 cases of neonatal erosions or ulcerations in giant congenital melanocytic nevi. Histopathologic examination, performed in eight cases, demonstrated benign findings. Clinical follow‐up for an average of 3.8 years (range 2 weeks to 8 years) has not revealed the development of cutaneous melanoma. We conclude that erosions or ulcerations in giant melanocytic nevi in neonates are often benign and do not necessarily signify the presence of cutaneous melanoma.