FACIAL PLAQUE-TYPE BLUE NEVUS AND ITS RECONSTRUCTION

Blue nevi rarely appear in a plaque form, Because of their rarity and unusual clinical appearance, these nevi may present a diagnostic probl em. We described a large plaque-type blue nevus measuring about 9 x 6 cm on the right cheek of a 22-year-old man. It was characterized by se veral dark-blue macules and papules with intervening areas of faint bl ue discoloration. Excision of this unusual plaque-type blue nevus with reconstruction using tissue expander was performed successfully. A 6- year postoperative follow-up revealed satisfactory results.