Posts Tagged ‘Giant congenital nevus’
Hyperpigmentary Disorders in Children
Sunday, May 13th, 2012Pigmentary disorders are frequent in children and can result in significant psychosocial problems. Hyperpigmentary disorders can be classified into melanocytes problems (epidermal, dermal) and neurocutaneous disorders presenting with pigmentation problems. Giant congenital nevus carries a low risk of malignant transformation (melanoma) but it is important to exclude cutaneous neuromelanosis in high risk patients. Malignant lentiginosis […]
