Medium-Sized Congenital Melanocytic Nevus with Halo Phenomenon: A Report of Two Cases
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Halo congenital melanocytic nevi, congenital melanocytic nevi, halo nevi, depigmented nevi, medium-sized congenital melanocytic nevi
Abstract
Congenital melanocytic nevi with halo phenomenon in children is a rare clinical finding. We report two cases of children who developed depigmentation within medium-size congenital melanocytic nevi. Clinicians should be suspicious when confronted with this phenomenon due to the risk of development into malignant melanoma. Herein, we review these rare cases of medium-sized halo congenital melanocytic nevi with and without associated vitiligo, with emphasis that depigmentation does not necessarily indicate malignant growth.
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