Abstract:

【Astract】 Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of full-thick skin graft on giant congenital nevus in infants. Methods From July 2001 to December 2009, the lesions of 6 infant-patients with giant congenital nevus were resected and the defects were reconstructed using full-thick skin graft through one or more operations. The full thick skin grafts were obtained at lower abdomen, and the dornor sites were sutured directly. Skin grafting sites were packaged and fixed, and the dressings were dismantled and changed 12 days postoperatively. Results All the lesions affected the apperance have been resceted and the skin grafts survived postoperatively with good apperance, light pigmentation and no hyperplasia scar. Conclusions Treatment of giant congenital nevus in infants using full-thick skin graft is a simple technique with satisfied results. It needs one or more operation according to the the location, area and the request of the apperance.It is special suitable for the treatment of craniofacial giant pigmented nevus and extremities giant pigmented nevus(beyond half girth) .

Key words: full thick skin graft