Congenital giant melanocytic nevi
Nevi are common skin tumors caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells from the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin. Most nevi are benign, but some pre-cancerous nevi must be monitored or removed. The giant congenital nevus is greater than 10 cm in size, pigmented and often hairy. Between 4% and 6%...
Main Authors: | Shahla Khan, Syed Saeed Ahmed, Ghulam Sarwar Hashmi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-07-01
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Series: | Rare Tumors |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/697 |
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