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Melanoma Arising in Giant Congenital Nevus
A melanoma arising in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus. The risk of developing a melanoma in a giant congenital melanocytic nevus has been reported to be between 5% and 50%. The incidence of developing melanoma is higher before the age of 10 and in adult life. (NCI Thesaurus)
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