Abstract
Mongolian spots are congenital dermal melanocytosis usually on the lumbosacral area and buttocks. Therapy is usually unnecessary because they tend to fade with age. When extensive and especially extending to the ventral surface, storage diseases may be considered.
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Baselga, E. (2015). Mongolian Spots. In: Silverberg, N., Durán-McKinster, C., Tay, YK. (eds) Pediatric Skin of Color. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6654-3_6
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