A new modality for treating congenital melanocytic nevus: "cogwheel pattern" serial excision method

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Surgical Oncology

Background:

• Congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN) affects approximately 1% of newborns.
• CMN excision is crucial to prevent malignant transformation.
• Existing serial excision methods can result in elongated scars and skin wastage.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate the
• Purpose_of_the_Study
• Main_Methods
• Main_Results
• Conclusions

Main Methods:

• Serial excision technique.
• Elliptical excision.
• "Cogwheel pattern" serial excision.

Main Results:

• Elliptical excision often results in elongated scars.
• "Cogwheel pattern" serial excision efficiently reduces nevus size.
• The new technique distributes tension effectively and may decrease operation numbers.

Conclusions:

• The "Cogwheel pattern" serial excision is an effective technique for congenital melanocytic nevus removal.
• This method offers advantages in scar length reduction and tension distribution.
• Further studies may validate decreased operation numbers.