Clinical and histopathological analysis of 790 naevi excised from 509 patients due to cosmetic reasons

Ersen B., AKIN S., Sahin A., Saki M. C., Aksu I., Tunali O., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.38, no.2, pp.133-138, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00238-014-1041-6
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.133-138
  • Keywords: Dysplastic naevus, Malignantmelanoma, Compound naevus, Intradermal naevus
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The risk of malignant transformation is the most important reason for melanocytic naevi excision whereas the most common reason for excision is cosmetic disturbance.