bathing trunk nevus…

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congenital nevus on the abdomen, congenital giant pigmented nevus, giant hairy nevus, a bathing trunk nevus, darkly pigmented, disfiguring, hairy patch of skin, nevus, present at birth, cover an extremely large area, the nevus covers most, the trunk, upper arms, thighs, bathing trunk nevi, thought to be, spontaneous mutations, events, fetal development, families, frequent appearance of these lesions suggests that they genetically inherited, birth defects, surface texture, from smooth to warty, color, from brown to bluish black, bathing trunk nevi, emotional problems, appearance, dangerous, nevus has a high risk of developing into melanoma, a type of skin cancer, risk is thought to be between 3%, 7%, hallmark of this condition, darkly pigmented lesion covering an extensive area, the trunk, extremities, nevus, contain hair, its surface texture, from smooth to warty, color from brownish to bluish black, smaller lesions, exist near the margins, the primary lesion, all birthmarks, evaluated by health care provider, a biopsy of suspicious areas obtained, examination, cells have, become cancerous, an mri, the brain might be performed, treatment consists of surgery to remove, the nevus, skin grafting where necessary, extremely large nevi removed in several stages, psychological treatment needed to deal, the emotional impact of having a disfiguring disorder, except, the nevus transforms into malignant melanoma, bathing trunk nevi, compatible, a normal life span, on rare occasion, bathing trunk nevi, a condition, leptomeningeal melanocytosis, growth, pigment-producing cells, in the head, produce hydrocephalus, motor abnormalities, seizures, bathing trunk nevi, become melanoma, spina bifida, meningocele, nevi, lipomas, neurofibromatosis, depression, emotional problems, due to social difficulties related to bathing trunk nevi, condition, diagnosed at birth, mention it, a well-baby exam, child has a large pigmented area anywhere on the skin.