Keywords: Birthmark, inborn errors of metabolism, mongolian spots Introduction Mongolian spot is a type of dermal melanocytosis, which presents at birth as an ill-defined area of slate gray to blue black pigmentation over the lumbosacral region, and disappears during childhood. Historical and ...
A baby who is born with a birthmark is completely normal and healthy. The only time it is considered an issue that needs medical attention is if the birthmark prevents your baby from living comfortably. Mongolian spots or slate gray nevi are a kind of birthmarks that are flat, blue, or ...
A Mongolian spot, also known as "Mongolian blue spot," "Congenital dermal melanocytosis," and "Dermal melanocytosis" is a benign, flat, congenital birthmark with wavy borders and irregular shape, discovered on and named after Mongolians by Erwin Bälz. It is also extremely prevalent among ...