Epidemiología de la cirugía dermatológica pediátrica. Un estudio retrospectivo de 996 niños

Dermatologic surgery in patients up to 16 years of age accounted for a small percentage of the overall dermatologic surgery in our hospital; the majority of children were in the 12 to <16 year age group. Most children had benign lesions, with melanocytic nevus being by far the most common diagnosis. The majority of lesions were on the trunk, followed by the head and neck. In conclusion, compared with the literature reviewed, ours is the only series on dermatologic surgery in children. It is of interest because it defines the most common conditions in these patients.