Case Report

Artificial Skin in the Treatment of a Large Congenital Nevus

Authors: WILLIAM O. THOMAS, MD, SETH RAYBURN, MD, RICHARD T. LeBLANC, MD, RANDALL W. POWELL, MD, ARNOLD LUTERMAN, MD

Abstract

An 8-year-old girl had a large congenital nevus involving the posterior thigh, leg, and foot. The nevus on non–weight-bearing areas was resected, and the areas were resurfaced with artificial skin and ultra-thin split-thickness grafts. A good result was ultimately achieved. Our management of this case and the relative merits of this new technology are detailed.

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