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Surgical treatment of giant melanocytic nevi

Congenital melanocytic nevi are present in approximately 1% of newborns. The lesions classified as small and medium are relatively common, and have low risk of malignant degeneration, however, lesions called giants are rare and have a higher risk of malignancy. This work describes the author's experience in the surgical treatment of giant pigmented nevi.

Nevus; Melanoma; Tissue Expansion Devices


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