GIANT CONGENITAL MELANOCYTIC NEVUS WITH PLACENTAL INVOLVEMENT - LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
JAUNIAUX E DEMEEUS MC VERELLEN G LACHAPELLE JM HUSTIN J
Citation
E. Jauniaux et al., GIANT CONGENITAL MELANOCYTIC NEVUS WITH PLACENTAL INVOLVEMENT - LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Pediatric pathology, 13(6), 1993, pp. 717-721
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric pathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02770938
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
717 - 721
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-0938(1993)13:6<717:GCMNWP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We describe a case of giant congenital melanocytic nevus with placenta l villous involvement in an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy. Only fo ur similar cases have been reported in the world literature. Nevomelan ocytes were found in both villous stoma and fetal capillaries. No neon atal or maternal adverse effects were observed 5 years after diagnosis in the present case.