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Coexistence of Congenital Giant Melanocytic Nevus of the Scalp with Cranial Defect, Poliosis, and Hair Loss
Author(s) -
Lee Woo J.,
Lee Sang M.,
Won Chong H.,
Chang Sung E.,
Lee Mi W.,
Choi Jee H.,
Moon Kee C.
Publication year - 2013
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 - 10.1111/pde.12101
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital melanocytic nevus , scalp , dermatology , nevus , blue nevus , melanocytic nevus , anatomy , melanoma , cancer research
Congenital melanocytic nevi ( CMN ) are pigmented lesions presenting on the skin in approximately 1% of all newborns at or shortly after birth. CMN have been described as being associated with several anomalies, including cranial bone hypertrophy, scoliosis, and spina bifida. This is the first report to describe a giant congenital melanocytic nevus on the scalp associated with cranial involvement, poliosis, and alopecia.