Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevus – represents a benign proliferation of dermal melanocytes, which clinically is observed at birth or appears during the first weeks of life. Congenital nevi vary in size, macroscopic manifestations and histological characteristics [1], they appearing in about 1% of newborns. Most nevi are characterized by small size, but there are large (LCN) and giant congenital nevi (GCN) as well, which have a large area, and sometimes extend to the entire segment. GCN are relatively infrequent congenital malformation which under macroscopic study typically characterized by intense pigmentation and often can have a differently expressed hair cover [2].

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