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Surgery All India exam 1c99da63

True about this condition is

A
Hamaoma of naevo-melanocytes
B
Increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma
C
Limited to dermis
D
Regress completely by 7 years
High-Yield Explanation
This is Giant congenital pigmented naevus (GCPN) or giant hairy naevusIt is a hamaoma of naevo-melanocytes that has a tendency to dermatomal distribution. It has a similar histology to compound naevi, but the naevus cells are distributed variably from the epidermis throughout all layers and into the subdermal fat and muscle. GCPNs are precursors of melanoma. A 3-5% lifetime risk of melanoma is quoted. 1 in 3 childhood malignant melanomas (MM) arise in patients with GCPN.A Mongolian spot, a congenital blue-grey macule found on the sacral skin regresses completely by age 7 years.Ref: Bailey and love, 27e, page: 601

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