Bathing trunk nevus

Bathing Trunk Nevus
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
Attribution ...

Bathing trunk nevus may occur with:
Growth of fatty tissue cells (lipomas)
Neurofibromatosis
Other nevi
Spina bifida ...

A bathing trunk nevus is a large, pigmented, molelike birthmark. It covers an extremely large area of the body, often in the area covered by a pair of bathing trunks. It is often covered with hair.
What is going on in the body?

Bathing trunk nevus (Giant congenital nevus)
Bathroom safety (Toileting safety)
Batten disease (Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLS))
Battered child syndrome (Child abuse - physical)
Batteries - dry cell (Dry cell battery poisoning) ...

Congenital hairy nevus (giant hairy nevus, bathing trunk nevus)'this is a dark, textured mole, present from birth. Many of these will also be covered at least in part with hair, but some are not.

See also: Cancer, Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibroma, Surgery, Fibromatosis