Congenital melanocytic nevi

Authors

Shelby Nathan, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: shelbylnathan@gmail.com.
John Smetona, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Sanjay Naran, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Bruce S. Bauer, Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago, IL, USA.

Recommended Citation

Nathan S, Smetona J, Naran S, Bauer BS. Congenital Melanocytic Nevi. Clin Plast Surg. 2025;52(2):259-269. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2024.09.003

Affiliations

Advocate Children's Hospital, Chicago

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevi are benign neoplasms, which present early in life at various anatomic locations with a variety of clinical presentations. When evaluating large or giant nevi, it's important to use a multidisciplinary team and rule out comorbid conditions, such as neurocutaneous melanosis. Surgical interventions include direct excision, serial excision, and tissue expansion. For more complex lesions, tissue expansion is a versatile and effective option for many areas of the body. Most large or giant lesions require serial excision and long-term follow-up.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

39986887