Should nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn in children be excised? A study of 757 cases, and literature review

J Craniofac Surg. 2003 Sep;14(5):658-60. doi: 10.1097/00001665-200309000-00010.

Abstract

The incidence of basal cell carcinoma and the need for prophylactic excision in children with nevus sebaceus of Jadassohn have been a topic of controversy. The authors performed a retrospective analysis of 757 cases from 1996 to 2002 in children aged 16 years or younger. No cases of basal cell cancer were found in the nevus sebaceus group. Recent studies in children corroborate these findings and question the need for prophylactic surgical removal of the nevus sebaceus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Basal Cell / prevention & control*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Decision Making
  • Face / pathology
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / etiology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Scalp / pathology
  • Sebaceous Gland Diseases / complications
  • Sebaceous Gland Diseases / pathology*
  • Sebaceous Gland Diseases / surgery*