Skin grafting in the treatment of pigmented neavei

ABSTRACT

Large congenital naevi often present a problem because of their site, size, and encroachment over vital structures, especially when they present in the head and neck area. They have to be removed and resurfaced because of the obvious disfigurement and further most of the types have a predisposition to be converted into malignancy. Among available treatment options are included tissue expansion, flap repair, serial excision, dermabrasion lasers, and as presented in this study skin grafting. Twenty-five cases are presented here, in which 8 full thickness grafts and 17 thick split thickness grafts were used. The results of surgery have been presented; skin grafting is technically easy, cheaper, less time consuming method with acceptable cosmesis