Congenital melanocytic naevi

These lesions may be small or giant and occur in approximately 1% of births. The surface of the lesion may be smooth or rough and warty; there may be one or more hair follicles in the lesion. Giant congenital melanocytic naevi (those that cover a large area of the body and may be accompanied by thousands of smaller lesions) are associated with malignant melanomas and parents will need careful counselling about what action to take. Sometimes, the lesions are too large to consider surgical excision and grafting.