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

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Summary

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.

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)

Contacts

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Status
Recruiting
Phase
—
Study type
Observational
Countries
Switzerland
Sponsor
University Children's Hospital, Zurich(Other)
Protocol no.
2013-0242
Conditions
Quality of Life, Stigmatization
Interventions
—

Locations · 1

  • Zurich, SwitzerlandUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich, Division of Pediatric Plastic and reconstructive SurgeryRecruiting at this site

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Other identifiers

  • PB_2019-00139 · other identifier

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