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Mongolian Spot
Aka: Mongolian Spot, Dermal Melanosis
- See Also
- Newborn Skin Exam
- Definition
- Benign pigmented Birthmarks typically in black, native american, asian and hispanic children
- Pathophysiology
- Melanocytes that are trapped deep with the skin
- Epidemiology: Ethnic breakdown
- Black infants: 96%
- Native americans infants: 90%
- Asian infants: 81-90%
- Hispanic infants: 46-70%
- White infants: 10%
- Signs
- Bluish-gray, bluish-black or brown Macules or patches
- Distribution: Especially lumbosacral and buttock areas
- Course
- Most lesions fade by age 2 and often disappear completely between age 7 to 13 years
- Some areas may persist
- Management
- No interventions needed
- Document presence of Mongolian Spots to avoid misdiagnosis of Bruising from abuse