Management of congenital nevocytic nevi: A survey of current practices

Ronald J. Sweren

doi:10.1016/S0190-9622(84)70219-2

Management of congenital nevocytic nevi: A survey of current practices

Ronald J. Sweren

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Questionnaires were sent to the chairmen of 105 dermatology training programs and to sixty practicing dermatologists (randomly chosen from the American Academy of Dermatology directory) in order to identify current practices regarding the management of congenital nevocytic nevi. The return rate was 45.7% and 43.3%, respectively. A clear majority of dermatologists both in private practice and in academia recommend the removal of giant- and medium-sized congenital nevocytic nevi. There is less agreement among dermatologists with regard to the treatment of smaller lesions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	629-634
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0190-9622(84)70219-2
State	Published - 1984
Externally published	Yes

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