Mongolian blue spots
Alternative names:
mongolian spots
Symptoms:
- bluish to blue-gray spots on the back, buttocks, base of spine or elsewhere
- coloration may resemble bruising
- pigmented area has normal skin texture
- may cover a large area of back
Other - increased incidence in darker skinned races
- generally disappears by puberty
Signs and tests:
Examination of the skin is sufficient to determine that the spots are Mongolian blue spots. No testing is necessary.
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