Melanocytes arise from neural crest cells and populate the epidermis through migration. In all dermal melanocytosis subtypes, melanocyte migration is believed to be arrested in the dermis, leading to ...

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus - a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body. Due to the mole's appearance and its risk of later ...

A congenital nevus is a birthmark that is a mole. Unlike other birthmarks, these moles don't usually disappear and may grow larger over time. Doctors consider these moles risky because they can become ...

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) represent benign proliferations of melanocytes present from birth, varying considerably in size, morphology and distribution. In some instances, particularly when ...

A 69-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with a single congenital melanocytic nevus on her right lower back, measuring 7 × 3 cm, with new-onset pruritus and hyperpigmentation for 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Brain and/or spinal MRI were effective in detecting melanin in the central nervous system of children with ...

He was in his birthday hirsute. Doctors were flabbergasted after a boy in India was born with thick, dark hair covering more than half of his body, as seen in photos currently going viral online. The ...

A woman has had four balloons implanted under her skin to save her life because doctors fear the birthmark that covers half her face could become cancerous. Xiao Yan needs the bizarre treatment to ...

A Florida toddler who was born with a marking on her face that resembles a “Batman” mask will soon travel to Russia in the hopes of receiving an innovative treatment for a rare skin condition. Luna ...

A giant congenital melanocytic nevus is a birthmark that covers more than two per cent, or 20cm, of a sufferer's body and requires more than one incision to remove. The head, legs and arms are ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio An otherwise healthy 3-year-old girl ...