Acquired Nevocytic Nevus
Presentation
About 1% of newborns presents congenital nevi. Removal of nevi is not usually required except in cases of giant congenital nevi and clinically atypical nevi. [analesdepediatria.org]
Epidemiology
Epidemiological studies confirm an increasing epidemic of melanoma in adults and evidence exists that this worldwide epidemic is also affecting the teenage population. [analesdepediatria.org]
Prevention
Pediatricians play an important role in the prevention and early diagnosis of these lesions. [analesdepediatria.org]