Abstract
Management of giant hairy nevi depends on various factors including the size and anatomical area.
We report a case of a giant hairy nevus treated successfully with curettage at the age of 6 hrs after birth. There was partial recurrence of pigmentation and hair on long-term (10 years) follow-up.
Although curettage is a known method of treating hairy nevi, long term results are lacking when the nevus is treated in the first few hours after birth.
Following curettage of hairy nevi in the first few hours after birth, recurrence of pigmentation and hair may still occur on long term follow up.
•Management of giant hairy nevi depends on various factors including the size and anatomical area.•Managment options includes: observation, tissue expander insterion, serial excision or currettage.•Going through such an extensive measure (curettage) have both advantages and disadvantages which makes it a dilemma, especially at an early age