Melanoma Arising in Giant Congenital Nevus - CISMeF
Melanoma Arising in Giant Congenital NevusNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Melanoma Arising in Giant Congenital Nevus;
NCIt synonyms : Skin Melanoma in Giant Pigmented Nevus;
NCIt related terms : Malignant melanoma in congenital melanocytic nevus; Malignant melanoma in giant pigmented nevus;
NCIt definition : A melanoma arising in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus. The risk of developing
a melanoma in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus has been reported to be between
5% and 50%. The incidence of developing melanoma is higher before the age of 10 and
in adult life.;