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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus of Scalp, mimicking Turban Tumor

Jayaprakash Shetty1 , Shubha P Bhat2 , Sathishchandra BK3 , Vikram Shetty  4

 

1Professor of Pathology ,

2Assistant professor in Pathology ,

3Plastic surgeon ,

4Maxillofacial Surgeon

K S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Post Nityanandanagar, Mangalore- 575018. Karnataka

Year: 2011, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Page no. 45-47,
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Abstract

Giant congenital melanocytic nevi are rare and occur in about one out of every 2 lakh to 5 lakh births. The common site is the lower back and thigh, where it is distributed in a garment fashion and is termed as bathing trunk nevus. When it occurs on the scalp, it presents as thickened folds of skin with deep furrows and convolutions. This descriptive term is called Cutis verticis gyrate (CVG), which clinically resembles cylindroma (Turban tumor). We are reporting a case of a 16 year old girl with Giant congenital melanocytic nevus of scalp. The case is being presented because of its rarity. 

<p>Giant congenital melanocytic nevi are rare and occur in about one out of every 2 lakh to 5 lakh births. The common site is the lower back and thigh, where it is distributed in a garment fashion and is termed as bathing trunk nevus. When it occurs on the scalp, it presents as thickened folds of skin with deep furrows and convolutions. This descriptive term is called Cutis verticis gyrate (CVG), which clinically resembles cylindroma (Turban tumor). We are reporting a case of a 16 year old girl with Giant congenital melanocytic nevus of scalp. The case is being presented because of its rarity.&nbsp;</p>
Keywords
Giant congenital melanocytic nevus; Cutis verticis gyrate; Scalp; cylindroma.
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