Congenital nevi are present at birth and may range in size from
less than one centimeter to the giant "bathing trunk" nevus, which
covers a large area of the body. Skin texture may range from normal
to raised, nodular to irregular, and they are frequently darkly
pigmented. Melanomas may develop more easily in congenital nevi.
Review Date: 10/08/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center
for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
