Abstract

A Quasi-Experimental Study of Cosmetic Outcomes on Shave Excision for the Treatment of Acquired Melanocytic Nevi: A Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospital Experience

Highlights

  • Background: Acquired melanocytic nevi refers to an organized collection of melanocytes, neural crest in origin that usually appear after the first year of life

  • For the treatment of benign melanocytic nevi, various surgical and non-surgical treatment modalities have been reported in scientific literature

  • This study aimed to assess the cosmetic outcomes of shave excision for the treatment of acquired melanocytic nevi in a Pakistani tertiary care setting

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Introduction

Acquired melanocytic nevi refers to an organized collection of melanocytes, neural crest in origin that usually appear after the first year of life (1). Acquired melanocytic nevi refers to an organized collection of melanocytes, neural crest in origin that usually appear after the first year of life. This is a benign condition of the skin and is commonly seen in about 80-100% of the general population. This study aimed to assess the cosmetic outcomes of shave excision for the treatment of acquired melanocytic nevi in a Pakistani tertiary care setting

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