Symptoms of Mongolian spots on babies Mongolian spots are usually: Blue or blue-gray spots on the back, buttocks, base of spine, shoulders, or other body areas Flat with irregular shape and unclear edges Normal in skin texture Two to eight centimeters wide, or larger Mongolian blue spots are...
Mongolian spots must be differentiated from other dermal melanocytoses like nevus of Ota, nevus of Ito, Hori nevus and blue nevus. These must be differentiated clinically based on their onset, distribution and evolution [Table - 4], as histopathology in all these conditions is similar. Sometimes...
To those unfamiliar with the condition, the appearance of a Mongolian spot can be quite alarming. It is important to note that the spots are completely harmless, however. They occur during prenatal development, when deposits of— the substance which gives the skin’s surface its pigmentation —...