Mongolian spots, which commonly occur over the lumbar and sacral areas of the spine, buttocks, upper back, or shoulders in newborns of African, Latino, or Asian descent, are characterized by
a. a deep blue pigmentation.
b. erythematous maculopapular lesions.
c. inflammation of the epidermis and superficial dermis.
d. ruddy skin color.
A
Mongolian spots are deep-blue pigmentations over the lumbar and sacral areas of the spine, over the buttocks, and sometimes over the upper back or shoulders in newborns of African, Latino, or Asian descent. They are extremely common and not to be confused with ecchymosis or signs of child abuse. Erythema toxicum is a transient newborn rash that is characterized by a red macular base with a white vesicular center. This is a benign rash with an unknown cause. Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a common abnormal skin disorder involving inflammation of the epidermis and superficial dermis.
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