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a, c Frontal and right lateral views of a female with congenital melanocytic nevi Type I occupying the right side of the nose extending to the columella. b, d The same views of the same patient after six sessions, showing excellent results
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Background
It is still debatable how congenital melanocityc nevi (CMN) should be treated. Among the treatment options are chemical peeling, partial-thickness and full-thickness excisions of the lesions, dermabrasion, curettage, and laser therapy. Any of the aforementioned methods will lessen the total number of melanocytes; however, the results are...
