Mongolian spot
Mongolian spot
Definition
A benign, flat, congenital birthmark, with wavy borders and an irregular shape. The color is caused by melanocytes, melanin-containing cells, that are usually located in the surface of the skin (the epidermis), but are in the deeper region (the dermis) in the location of the spot.
Also known as blue sacral spot, congenital dermal melanocytosis, Mongolian macula — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4702 per MONDO
- MESH D049328 per MONDO
- NCIT C3945 per MONDO
- SCTID 40467008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0265985 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |