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Congenital melanocytic nevus

Known as: Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of the Skin, Congenital Pigmented Nevus of the Skin, Congenital Nevus of Skin 
A melanocytic nevus that is present at birth. It may present as a small macular, papular, or plaque-like lesion or as a large brown to black hairy… 
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2013
2013
Mitotically active proliferative nodule arising in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus: a diagnostic pitfall.
Proliferative (cellular) nodules (PN) which mimic malignant melanoma clinically and histologically are described in congenital… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma versus morphoeic basal cell carcinoma: a critical reappraisal of histomorphological and immunohistochemical criteria for differentiation
Aims:  It is often difficult to differentiate between cases of desmoplastic trichoepithelioma (DTE) and morphoeic basal cell… 
2006
2006
Giant congenital melanocytic nevus with neurofibroma‐like changes and spina bifida occulta
A 12‐year‐old Iranian girl presented with a bathing trunk congenital melanocytic nevus. Multiple other pigmented lesions were… 
2004
2004
Melanocytic nevi of the breast: a histologic case‐control study
Background:  Melanocytic nevi in the genital, acral, and flexural sites often display clinical and histologic features that may… 
2003
2003
Matrical Carcinoma with Prominent Melanocytic Hyperplasia (Malignant Melanocytic Matricoma?): A Report of Two Cases
Melanocytic matricoma is a recently described lesion characterized by well-circumscribed nodules composed of matrical and… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Large congenital melanocytic nevi may reflect paradominant inheritance implying allelic loss.
Large congenital melanocytic nevi have so far always been considered to occur sporadically, and until now little has been written… 
2002
2002
Neurocutaneous melanosis in association with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis.
We describe a white female infant with neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM) and encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL). Multiple… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Clinical guidelines for the early detection of plantar malignant melanoma.
1988
1988
Malignant melanoma arising in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus: A case report with cytogenetic and histopathologic analyses
A malignant melanoma developed in a 2‐year‐old Hispanic girl with a giant congenital melanocytic nevus (bathing‐trunk type… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Favorable prognosis for malignant melanomas associated with acquired melanocytic nevi.
In a clinicohistopathologic study of 557 patients with primary cutaneous malignant melanoma, there were fewer metastases and/or… 
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