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Small Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

MedGen UID:
407984
•Concept ID:
C1883045
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Congenital small melanocytic nevus
SNOMED CT: Congenital small melanocytic nevus (897558001)

Definition

A congenital nevus of small size, with a diameter smaller than 1.5 cm. It presents as a macular, papular or plaque-like lesion. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSmall Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Long-term outcomes of laser treatment for congenital melanocytic nevi.
Oh Y, Lee SH, Lim JM, Chung KY, Roh MR
J Am Acad Dermatol 2019 Feb;80(2):523-531.e12. Epub 2018 Sep 15 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.08.046. PMID: 30227194
Congenital melanocytic nevi: clinical and histopathologic features, risk of melanoma, and clinical management.
Tannous ZS, Mihm MC Jr, Sober AJ, Duncan LM
J Am Acad Dermatol 2005 Feb;52(2):197-203. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.07.020. PMID: 15692463
Congenital melanocytic nevi. Evaluation and management.
Marghoob AA
Dermatol Clin 2002 Oct;20(4):607-16, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8635(02)00030-x. PMID: 12380048

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Prognosis

Malignant melanoma in children.
Chun K, Vázquez M, Sánchez JL
Int J Dermatol 1993 Jan;32(1):41-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb00962.x. PMID: 8425801

Clinical prediction guides

Malignant melanoma in children.
Chun K, Vázquez M, Sánchez JL
Int J Dermatol 1993 Jan;32(1):41-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb00962.x. PMID: 8425801

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