Giant congenital melanocytic nevus of the face. A clinical case report

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This article describes a rare case of congenital anomalies: giant melanocytic nevus of the face. Errors in the choice of treatment strategy of children with this disease and their complications can lead to poor aesthetic and functional results. When choosing a method of plastic eliminate defects formed after removal of nevi, it is necessary to take into account anatomical features of the maxillofacial region. The department developed the scheme of complex treatment of these patients. Surgical treatment in combination with massage and myogymnastics, regular medical observation, provides a good aesthetic results. Integrated approach in the treatment of children with giant nevi of the face allows for an early medico-social rehabilitation of children with this pathology.

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Margarita Sergeevna Tsyplakova

The Turner Institute for Children’s Orthopedics, Saint-Petersburg

Email: gingera86@ya.ru
MD, PhD, associate professor, senior research associate of the department of maxillofacial surgery. The Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children’s Orthopedics. Russian Federation

Anna Sergeevna Usoltseva

The Turner Institute for Children’s Orthopedics, Saint-Petersburg

Author for correspondence.
Email: gingera86@ya.ru
MD, PhD student of the department of maxillofacial surgery. The Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children’s Orthopedics. Russian Federation

Yulia Vladimirovna Stepanova

The Turner Institute for Children’s Orthopedics, Saint-Petersburg

Email: gingera86@ya.ru
MD, PhD, chief of the department of maxillofacial surgery. The Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children’s Orthopedics Russian Federation

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