Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN)

A congenital melanocytic naevus (usually abbreviated to CMN) is one of a wide variety of different types of birthmark

Congenital Melanocytic Naevi

A congenital melanocytic naevus (usually abbreviated to CMN) is one of a wide variety of different types of birthmark that may occur in newborn babies.

Immediately after birth, they often have a rather purplish hue. They are almost always much darker at birth, particularly in those with white skin, and will become progressively lighter over the next year or two. Very occasionally they may seem to disappear altogether, though this is rare. Nevertheless, a CMN that is regarded as disfiguring at birth may become quite tolerable after a year or two because of this lightening effect.

The majority of CMNs are unsightly. Some are highly disfiguring, and therefore a potential cause of great distress.

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