A Newborn with a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and Hyperbilirubinemia: What to do Now

dc.contributor.authorÇalışkan, Duygu
dc.contributor.authorKuyucu, Tamer
dc.contributor.authorHatipoğlu, Mert
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:01:34Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:01:34Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractGiant congenital melanocytic nevi (GCMN) are rare skin lesions that affect approximately 1 in 20,000 live births. GCMN must be followed up closely because of its association with an increased risk of malignant degeneration. We report a newborn with a giant lession of 14 cm in diameter which was located on the chest and multiple satellite lesions were present on the body. The patient required phototherapy due to hyperbilirubinemia. Some studies suggest that phototherapy can increase the incidence of neonatalnevi, and melanocytic nevi is the most important risk factor for the occurrence of skin melanoma. Considering the risk of developing kernicterus, we concluded that the most appropriate solution for the patient was to cover the lesions and apply phototherapy in the prone position.
dc.identifier.doi10.5336/caserep.2022-92653
dc.identifier.endpage39
dc.identifier.issn2147-9291
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage37
dc.identifier.trdizinid1172527
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1172527
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5336/caserep.2022-92653
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/4427
dc.identifier.volume31
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofTürkiye Klinikleri Journal of Case Reports
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR-Dizin_20260121
dc.subjectMelanoma
dc.subjectcongenital
dc.subjectMelanocytic nevus syndrome
dc.subjectnevus
dc.subjectpigmented
dc.subjectcutaneous malignant
dc.titleA Newborn with a Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus and Hyperbilirubinemia: What to do Now
dc.typeArticle

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