Management of congenital melanocytic nevi in the plastic surgery clinic: Families' expectations and their persistent concern about malignancy.
Adam MosaEmily S HoMartina HeineltKaren WongKathrin NeuhausPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2019)
Families want information about surgical excision and are concerned about malignancy, indicating lingering misinformation or misconception about melanoma risk. For the majority, CMN removal remains at least slightly important, presumably for aesthetic reasons and remaining concern about malignancy. Involved health care professionals should assure reliable and coherent patient information about MM risk, indications for surgery and expected outcome to best support families' decision-making.