Hyperpigmentation, Post Inflammatory, Hyperpigmentation, Neonatal Horizontal, Hyperpigmentation, Neonatal, Post Dates - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

hyperpigmentation, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, neonatal horizontal hyperpigmentation, neonatal, post dates

Body Site

total body leg

Age

3 weeks

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

reticulated

Color

brown

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy newborn was delivered at 42 weeks gestation and was noted at birth to have thick fissured peeling skin. The skin desquamated leaving reticulated hyperpigmentation.

Description

generalized reticulated hyperpigmented patches

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4/11/2009 20:27:29

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