Two-Stage Approach to Managing a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Scalp in an Infant

Yang Xiao

doi:10.36502/2024/ASJBCCR.6355

Two-Stage Approach to Managing a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Scalp in an Infant | Abstract

Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

ISSN: 2582-0370

Article Type: Case Report

DOI: 10.36502/2024/ASJBCCR.6355

Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2024 Jun 28;7(2):162-64

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Yang Xiao^1*
¹Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Yang Xiao
Address: Department of Plastic and Burns Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Received date: 04 June 2024; Accepted date: 21 June 2024; Published date: 28 June 2024

Citation: Xiao Y. Two-Stage Approach to Managing a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Scalp in an Infant. Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2024 Jun 28;7(2):162-64.

Copyright © 2024 Xiao Y. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords: Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Scalp, Skin Graft, Tissue Expansion, Case Report

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) is a benign skin condition that affects the epidermis and dermis. Large to giant CMNs are associated with a higher risk of malignancy over a lifetime, underscoring the importance of assessing and monitoring their potential for malignant transformation. We present a case of a large to giant CMN on an infant’s scalp, emphasizing its potential risk for malignancy. The infant underwent a successful two-stage surgical procedure, resulting in excellent aesthetic outcomes.