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Mongolian blue spot

MedGen UID:
75591
•Concept ID:
C0265985
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Mongolian spot
SNOMED CT: Mongolian blue spot (40467008); Mongolian spot (40467008); Blue sacral spot (40467008); Mongolian macula (40467008)
 
HPO: HP:0011369
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006582

Definition

Congenital deep dermal melanosis in the sacral area. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMongolian blue spot

Conditions with this feature

Neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxia, hypotonia, and microcephaly
MedGen UID:
1684871
•Concept ID:
C5231413
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxia, hypotonia, and microcephaly

Professional guidelines

PubMed

High-fluence 1064nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for ectopic Mongolian spot.
Shin JO, Roh D, Shin K, Kim HS, Kim BS, Kim MB, Ko HC
J Dermatolog Treat 2023 Dec;34(1):2255057. Epub 2023 Oct 2 doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2255057. PMID: 37781886
Comparison of regional efficacy and complications in the treatment of aberrant Mongolian spots with the Q-switched ruby laser.
Shirakawa M, Ozawa T, Ohasi N, Ishii M, Harada T
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2010 Jun;12(3):138-42. doi: 10.3109/14764172.2010.487907. PMID: 20462330
Laser treatment of 26 Japanese patients with Mongolian spots.
Kagami S, Asahina A, Watanabe R, Mimura Y, Shirai A, Hattori N, Watanabe T, Tamaki K
Dermatol Surg 2008 Dec;34(12):1689-94. Epub 2008 Oct 13 doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2008.34347.x. PMID: 19018824

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

A unique blue spot.
Middleton T, Dritsoula A, Thevasagayam M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015 Sep;79(9):1571-2. Epub 2015 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.05.014. PMID: 26211389

Clinical prediction guides

Hypomelanosis of Ito. Neurological complications in 34 cases.
Pascual-Castroviejo I, López-Rodriguez L, de la Cruz Medina M, Salamanca-Maesso C, Roche Herrero C
Can J Neurol Sci 1988 May;15(2):124-9. doi: 10.1017/s0317167100027475. PMID: 3383022

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