Types
Defining Characteristics
Present at birth or within first year of life; important to monitor changes in size/color/symmetry
Disease Development
Relative risk for melanoma depends on size of CN
Potential Causes
N-ras mutations
Conventional Treatment
Prophylactic removal during teen years; staged surgical removals if large
Prevention
Need to talk to parents about how size of congenital nevi can affect risk for development of MM; surgical options (staged removals, grafting); monitor CHANGES in lesion