UAE: Baby born with big dark patch of skin gets first-of-its-kind treatment for rare condition

UAE: Baby born with big dark patch of skin gets first-of-its-kind treatment for rare condition

The patient was born with a giant nevus that covered almost 20 percent of her upper body

Published: Sat 6 May 2023, 12:14 PM Last updated: Sat 6 May 2023, 12:58 PM

In a medical breakthrough, a team of doctors in Dubai successfully treated a newborn with a giant nevus – a rare skin condition that affects only 1 in 500,000 people worldwide. This is the first time such a procedure has been performed in Dubai, marking a significant milestone for the country's healthcare sector.

The patient was born with a giant nevus that covered almost 20 percent of her upper body. Her parents were worried about the medical ailment she was born with.

After consulting with various doctors, they were referred to a multi-disciplinary team of doctors and surgeons at Saudi German Hospital in Dubai who specialise in treating skin conditions. The parents were worried of the risk of it turning into malignant melanoma, impairing their child's psychological development, and even aesthetic impairment.

Operating on a newborn?

After intensive interdisciplinary consultation between paediatrics, dermatology, plastic surgery, and anaesthesia, detailed discussions with the parents, and a second opinion in other paediatric hospitals, the parents decided to go ahead to perform the procedure. The team of doctors