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Sebaceous Nevus

A sebaceous nevus appears as a yellow/orange, smooth birthmark, often found in the scalp. They may appear patchy and without hair. These birthmarks have a risk of becoming a skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma). The gold standard of treatment is surgical excision.

Treatment plan

Serial Monitoring
Surgical Excision (after age 6 months)
** if present on the scalp and very large we may recommend excision beginning at age 3-4 months

Nevus sebaceous birthmarks, found on the scalp of newborns, have a risk of becoming a skin cancer and should be removed.    Nevus sebaceous birthmarks, found on the scalp of newborns, have a risk of becoming a skin cancer and should be removed.