TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Congenital Melanocytic Nevi A1 - Nazir, Zaeem H. A1 - Marchetti, Michael A. A1 - Khakoo, Yasmin A1 - Marghoob, Ashfaq A. A2 - Nouri, Keyvan PY - 2023 T2 - Skin Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide AB - SUMMARYCongenital melanocytic nevi are nevomelanocytic proliferations that develop during embryogenesis and present at or shortly after birth.Patients with large (>20 cm) congenital melanocytic nevi and multiple lesions are at increased risk for central nervous system complications and cutaneous melanoma.Although current management is supportive—consisting of regular examinations, symptomatic treatment, and, possibly, surgical removal—promising future treatments, including targeted therapies, may improve quality of life for these patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1194724120 ER -