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Quality of Life and Stigmatization in Children With Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Before and After Nevus Excision

Quality of Life and Experience of Stigmatization in Children With Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Before and After Nevus Excision: a Prospective Study

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About This Trial

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a quite common congenital disorder. Over years, surgical excision was proposed to the patients because transformation into a malignant skin tumor (melanoma) was feared. Recent data proof that the risk for malignancy was overestimated. Nowadays still a lot of patients express their wish for surgical removal out of aesthetic reasons and psychological impacts. Many patients and families experience stigmatization because of the nevus. To proof a medical indication for surgical removal the investigators want to evaluate the quality of life and stigmatization before and after nevus surgery.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - patients with a congenital melanocytic nevi of at least 2 cm2 that will be removed surgically - age between 9 months and 16 years Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - mental retardation of the child - insufficient knowledge of the German language of both parents - severe comorbidities - previous therapies done for the CMN (dermabrasion, surgery, laser) Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients with a congenital melanocytic nevi of at least 2 cm2 that will be removed surgically * age between 9 months and 16 years Exclusion Criteria: * mental retardation of the child * insufficient knowledge of the German language of both parents * severe comorbidities * previous therapies done for the CMN (dermabrasion, surgery, laser)

Locations (1)

University Children's Hospital Zurich, Division of Pediatric Plastic and reconstructive Surgery
Zurich, Switzerland