Congenital hairy nevus: A case report of long-term follow-up following curettage of the nevus at the age of 6 hrs

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.