Quality of Life and Experience of Stigmatization in Children with Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Before and After Nevus Excision: a Prospective Study

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a quite common congenital disorder. Over years, surgical excision was proposed to the patients because transformation into a malignant skin tumor (melanoma) was feared. Recent data proof that the risk for malignancy was overestimated. Nowadays still a lot of patients express their wish for surgical removal out of aesthetic reasons and psychological impacts. Many patients and families experience stigmatization because of the nevus. To proof a medical indication for surgical removal the investigators want to evaluate the quality of life and stigmatization before and after nevus surgery.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 9 months
Maximum Age: 16
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• patients with a congenital melanocytic nevi of at least 2 cm2 that will be removed surgically

• age between 9 months and 16 years

Locations
Other Locations
Switzerland
University Children's Hospital Zurich, Division of Pediatric Plastic and reconstructive Surgery
RECRUITING
Zurich
Contact Information
Primary
Kathrin Neuhaus, MD
kathrin.neuhaus@kispi.uzh.ch
+41442497466
Backup
Markus Landolt, Prof
markus.landolt@kispi.uzh.ch
+41442496388
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2031-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Sponsors
Leads: University Children's Hospital, Zurich

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