Congenital Melanocytic Nevi - 04/08/11
Résumé |
The relative risk for melanoma arising within a congenital nevus is related to the size of the lesion. The timing of and clinical presentation of development of melanoma is also related to the size of the lesion. Medical decisions are individualized taking into account the perceived risk of malignancy, psychosocial impact, and anticipated treatment outcome. In this article, the common features of congenital nevi are discussed as well as the potential individual variations and their impact on treatment recommendations.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Nevus, Congenital nevus, Congenital melanocytic nevus, Pigmented nevus, Garmet nevus, Giant nevus, Melanocytic nevus, Childhood melanoma
Plan
Vol 57 - N° 5
P. 1155-1176 - octobre 2010 Retour au numéro
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