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Jon Liss, MD

Diagnosis

melanotic macule

Body Site

tongue, dorsal surface

Age

3 days

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

black

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This healthy newborn had a small pigmented macule on the tongue noted at birth. The lesion may have been slightly elevated but it was difficult to say for sure. The differential diagnosis would inlcude a congenital lentigo vs a small congenital pigmented nevus.

Description

well demarcated 2 X 0.8 cm black tennis racket shaped macule or slightly elevated plaque

Categories

neonatal dermatology cutaneous sign of systemic disease

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12/11/2011 14:58:32

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