Chapter 163. Congenital Nevi

Small congenital nevus found on the foot of a 6-month-old child. The parents were counseled that this nevus does not need to be excised for the prevention of melanoma. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.)

Congenital nevus on the breast of a 24-year-old woman. It is verrucous, but entirely benign. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.)

A benign hairy congenital nevus on the upper buttocks of a 7-year-old boy. The parents requested a consult with plastic surgery to discuss removal. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.)

A speckled congenital nevus (nevus spilus) on the back of a young woman. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.)

Large bathing trunk nevus seen on the legs of this older child. (Courtesy of Jack Resneck, Sr., MD.)

Infant born with large bathing trunk nevus covering most of the back and chest. (Courtesy of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Division of Dermatology.)

Giant congenital bathing trunk nevus surrounded by satellite nevi in a 7-year-old Hispanic boy. The patient was referred to plastic surgery so that his parents might consider a staged removal of this large nevus. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.)