Large congenital melanocytic nevus

Definition

A large, or giant, congenital melanocytic nevus (LCMN or GCMN) is a pigmented skin lesion of more than 20 cm - or 40 cm- respectively, projected adult diameter, composed of melanocytes, and presenting with an elevated risk of malignant transformation.

Also known as bathing trunk nevus, congenital melanocytic nevi, congenital melanocytic nevus, congenital melanocytic nevus of skin, congenital melanocytic nevus of the skin, congenital nevus of skin, congenital nevus of the skin, congenital pigmented melanocytic Nevus, congenital pigmented nevus of skin, congenital pigmented nevus of the skin, congenital pigmented skin nevus, congenital skin nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, giant congenital nevus, giant pigmented hairy nevus, giant pigmented nevus of skin, giant pigmented nevus of the skin, large congenital melanocytic nevus, melanocytic nevus syndrome, congenital, somatic, spitz nevus or nevus spilus, somatic — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0111359 per MONDO
• NCIT C3944 per MONDO
• NCIT C4234 per MONDO
• OMIM 137550 per MONDO
• Orphanet 626 per MONDO
• SCTID 254815002 per MONDO
• SCTID 398696001 per MONDO
• UMLS C1842036 per MONDO

Affected Organs