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
epidemiology
risk factors
labimaging
conventional treatment
Prophylactic removal during teen years; staged surgical removals if large
complications
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
