Bathing trunk nevus

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Congenital nevus on the abdomen

Congenital giant pigmented nevus; Giant hairy nevus

• Dark-colored lesion covering a large area of the middle body or arms and legs
  • Brown to bluish black color
  • May contain hair

All birthmarks should be evaluated by your health care provider. A biopsy of suspicious areas may be obtained for examination to determine if the cells have become cancerous. An MRI of the brain might be performed.

Review Date: 10/26/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.