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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for "nevus," "pigmented," "congenital," giant
  1. Giant congenital nevus 
    ... grow as the child grows. A giant pigmented nevus is larger than 15 inches (40 centimeters) once it stops growing. ... of the brain and spinal cord when the nevus affects a very large ... cause problems most of the time. Larger or giant nevi are rare.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001453.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Congenital nevus on the abdomen (image) 
    ... size from less than one centimeter to the giant "bathing trunk" ... pigmented. Melanomas may develop more easily in congenital nevi.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2901.htm - Medical Encyclopedia