Congenital Nevus: Cosmetic or Malignant Concern?

A 23-year-old man presented with a lesion on his chest since birth and no family history of a similar lesion. The lesion was circular, well-circumscribed, spongy nevus with tufts of course lustreless hair scattered around it. The lesion was diagnosed as a melanocytic nevus. The patient declined surg...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2023-10, Vol.85 (5), p.1306-1307
Main Authors: Mukherjee, Ramanuj, Parichha, Ayan, Kundu, Arnab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birthmarks
Cardiac Surgery
Genetic disorders
Images in Surgery
Medical colleges
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Melanoma
Mole (Dermatology)
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:A 23-year-old man presented with a lesion on his chest since birth and no family history of a similar lesion. The lesion was circular, well-circumscribed, spongy nevus with tufts of course lustreless hair scattered around it. The lesion was diagnosed as a melanocytic nevus. The patient declined surgical resection in spite of explaining the risk of developing subsequent melanoma.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-023-03697-0