Mongolian blue spots

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Mongolian blue spots

Neonate

Mongolian spots are flat, blue, or blue-gray skin markings near the buttocks that commonly appear at birth or shortly thereafter.

See also: Rashes

Mongolian spots; Congenital dermal melanocytosis; Dermal melanocytosis

Mongolian blue spots are common among darker skinned persons, such as those who are of Asian, East Indian, and African descent.

Review Date: 05/13/2011
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.  Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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