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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for mongolian spot
  1. ... weeks of life. Dermal melanocytosis was formerly called Mongolian blue spots. ... important to recognize that dermal melanocytosis is a birthmark, not bruises.
  2. ... back and also can appear on the shoulders. Mongolian spots are benign and are not associated with any conditions or illnesses.
  3. ... Birthmarks include cafe-au-lait spots, moles, and Mongolian spots. Birthmarks can be red or other colors. ... everyone has them. Most moles appear after birth. Mongolian spots are more common in people with darker skin.
  4. Red birthmarks are skin markings created by blood vessels close to the skin surface. They develop before or shortly ... There are two main categories of birthmarks: Red birthmarks are ... are called vascular birthmarks. Pigmented birthmarks are areas ...
  5. All birthmarks, including hemangiomas, should be evaluated by your provider during a regular exam. Hemangiomas of the eyelid that ...
  6. A skin lesion is an area of the skin that is different from the surrounding skin. This can be a lump, sore, or an area of skin that ...
  7. A skin lesion is an area of the skin that is different than the surrounding skin. This can be a lump, sore, or an area of skin that ...
  8. ... provider should check and follow up all nevi. Mongolian spots are blue-gray or brown spots. They can ... likely to have a condition called neurofibromatosis. Red birthmarks may include: Port-wine stains -- growths that contain ...
  9. You should have all birthmarks looked at by a health care provider. A skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis or check for ...
  10. A port-wine stain is a birthmark in which swollen blood vessels create a reddish-purplish discoloration of the skin. ... is needed. Depending on the location of the birthmark and other symptoms, the provider may want to ...
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