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A small congenital nevus (Figure 163-1) was noted on this 6-month-old child by his new family physician during a routine examination. The parents acknowledged that it was present from birth and asked if it needed to be cut out. They were reassured that nothing needs to be done about it at this time.
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Congenital melanocytic nevi are benign pigmented lesions that have a wide variation in presentation and are composed of melanocytes, the pigment-forming cells in the skin (Figures 163-1, 163-2, 163-3, 163-4, 163-5, 163-6, and 163-7).
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- Garment nevus, bathing trunk nevus, giant hairy nevus, giant pigmented nevus, pigmented hairy nevus, nevus pigmentosus, nevus pigmentosus et pilosus, and Tierfell nevus.1
- Tardive congenital nevus refers to a nevus with similar features to congenital nevi, but appears at age 1 to 2 years.
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- Congenital melanocytic nevi develop in 1% to 6% of newborns and are present at birth or develop during the first year of life.1
- In an Italian prevalence study of more than 3000 children ages 12 to 17 years, ...