Abstract
We describe a newborn child with a giant congenital melanocytic naevus (GCMN). GCMN have a diameter of at least 40 centimeters (projected adult size), can have a very heterogeneous phenotype and are associated with malignant melanoma (MM) and neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM). By classification and by creating a risk profile, according to the new guideline ‘congenital melanocytic naevi’, parents were advised regarding further diagnostic evaluation, treatment and follow-up.
Translated title of the contribution | Care for a newborn child with giant congenital melanocytic nevus |
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Original language | Dutch |
Pages (from-to) | 12-14 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Dermatologie en Venereologie |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- Congenital melanocytic nevus
- Giant congenital melanocytic nevus
- Maligna melanoma
- Neurocutaneous melanosis