II. Pathophysiology
- Variant of Congenital Nevi
III. Signs
- Hairless round to irregularly shaped brown nevus
- Larger nevus contains 1-3 mm dots of dark brown pigmentation (may be elevated)
- Diameter ranges from 1-20 cm
IV. Management
- Malignant transformation is uncommon but can occur
- Size of lesion directs management - follow the same protocols for Congenital Nevus based on size below
- Observe and biopsy or excise lesions if atypical
V. Reference
- Habif (2003) Clinical Dermatology, 4th ed.. Mosby, p. 773-813