Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Sep 1995
Case ReportsFacial plaque-type blue nevus and its reconstruction.
Blue nevi rarely appear in a plaque form. Because of their rarity and unusual clinical appearance, these nevi may present a diagnostic problem. ⋯ Excision of this unusual plaque-type blue nevus with reconstruction using tissue expander was performed successfully. A 6-year postoperative follow-up revealed satisfactory results.