Medium-sized congenital melanocytic nevus of the forehead, glabella and temple surgical treatment and long-term follow-up

A Goldman, U Wollina, G Tchernev, A A Chokoeva, T Lotti

Article ID: 6654
Vol 30, Issue 2S2, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha6654
Received: 9 July 2016; Accepted: 9 July 2016; Available online: 9 July 2016; Issue release: 9 July 2016

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevi can be stigmatising for the patient. Larger nevi bear an increased risk for melanoma development. Large congenital melanocytic nevi may be a symptom of neurocutaneous melanosis. We report on a 5-year-old boy with an extensive hair-bearing facial congenital melanocytic nevus, covering forehead, glabella and temple region associated with unilateral brow and blepharoptosis. The lesion was excised en bloc. The resulting defect had been closed by full thickness skin graft. Healing was unremarkable and long-term follow-up over 13 years demonstrated a satisfying esthetic and functional outcome. There was no evidence of melanoma development. Surgery is an option for disfiguring larger congenital melanocytic nevi as long as esthetics and function can be preserved. Long-term follow-up is recommended due to the increased risk of melanoma.


Keywords

congenital melanocytic nevi;melanoma;surgery;transplantation


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