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FARIA, Gladstone Eustaquio de Lima et al. Congenital melanocytic nevi: a retrospective study of epidemiological and therapeutic aspects in a series of 45 patients. Rev. Bras. Cir. Plást. (Impr.) [online]. 2011, vol.26, n.1, pp. 22-26. ISSN 1983-5175.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1983-51752011000100006.

INTRODUCTION: Congenital melanocytic nevi despite presenting a relatively rare incidence are injuries that require monitoring for a long period. The purpose of this is to prevent psychological sequelae and complications inherent to this pathology, such as psychological stress, neurocutaneous melanosis and malignant degeneration. METHODS: The present study demonstrates the epidemiological data and treatment in a series of 45 cases treated in the Divisão de Cirurgia Plástica e Queimaduras do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (Division of Plastic Surgery and Burns of School of Medicine, University of São Paulo).

Palavras-chave : Nevi and Melanomas; Nevus; Melanoma; Melanosis.