Congenital melanocytic nevi: Treatment modalities and management options Journal Article
| Authors: | Marghoob, A. A.; Borrego, J. P.; Halpern, A. C. |
| Article Title: | Congenital melanocytic nevi: Treatment modalities and management options |
| Abstract: | Congenital melanocytic nevi can be cosmetically disfiguring, give rise to melanoma, and suggest the presence of neurocutaneous melanocytosis. Management decisions must be tailored for each patient and each nevus, taking into consideration the risk for developing malignancy, risk for developing symptomatic neurocutaneous melanocytosis, cosmetic implications of having the nevus, cosmetic implications of any resultant surgical scars from their removal, adverse effects that the nevus may have on psycho-social development, and the adverse effects and long-term sequelae of any surgical intervention. The advantages and disadvantages of different modalities used in the treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi are discussed. Organizational flow diagrams are presented to help clinicians in managing patients with different sized congenital melanocytic nevi. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; excision; cancer risk; neuroimaging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; medical decision making; melanoma; skin neoplasms; skin cancer; algorithms; risk assessment; melanocytic nevus; melanocytosis; nevus, pigmented; screening; disease progression; therapy delay; esthetics; neurologic disease; neurocutaneous melanocytosis; skin surgery; curettage; neurologic examination; scar; low level laser therapy; laser therapy; dermabrasion; neodymium laser; psychosocial development; carbon dioxide laser; dermatological procedures; skin curettage; therapeutic dermabrasion; therapeutic skin peeling |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1085-5629 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2007-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 231 |
| End Page: | 240 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.sder.2008.03.007 |
| PUBMED: | 18395671 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 12" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: SCMSF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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