Mongolian spot

A child may have one or several Mongolian spots.

Another medical contribution was the discovery and naming of "Mongolian spot".

Some babies born within the town are known to display the mongolian spot which is common in Asians.

Mongolian spots are flat, smooth marks that are present from birth.

The Mongolian spot is a congenital developmental condition exclusively involving the skin.

Mongolian spots usually are bluish and appear as bruises.

Mongolian spots are most common on darker-skinned babies.

The condition is unrelated to gender; male and female infants are equally predisposed to Mongolian spot.

Mongolian spots are smooth, flat, blue or blue-gray birthmarks, usually on the lower back and buttocks.

Mongolian spot: congenital large, deep, bluish discoloration on the back of Asian babies.

Mongolian spots are flat, gray-blue spots on babies with darker skin tones.

The newborn may also have Mongolian spots, various other birthmarks, or peeling skin, particularly on the wrists, hands, ankles, and feet.

Infants may be born with one or more Mongolian spots ranging from small area on the buttocks to a larger area on the back.

A mongolian spot (also called a mongolian blue spot) is usually bluish or bruised-looking.

Mongolian spots.

Birthmarks include cafe-au-lait spots, moles, and mongolian spots.

Among those who are not aware of the background of the Mongolian spots, it may sometimes be mistaken for a bruise indicative of child abuse.

Mongolian spot (Dermal melanocytosis)

Pigmented birthmarks caused by excess skin pigment cells include moles, café-au-lait spots, and Mongolian spots.

It should not be confused with Mongolian spot, which is a birthmark caused by entrapment of melanocytes in the dermis but is located in the lumbosacral region.

Approximately 90% of Polynesians and Micronesians are born with Mongolian spots, as are about 46% of children in Latin America, where they are associated with non-European descent.

In the 5th century the Huns under Attila came through the region around Alsfeld as the higher than average occurrence of the Mongolian spot around Alsfeld evidences to this day.

A unique Mongolian characteristic which is found among the Zomi is the 'blue Mongolian spot", which can be seen on the back and buttock of every new-born child, male or female.

In the comedy manga series Joshiraku written by Kōji Kumeta, as well as in its anime adaptation, the character Marii Buratei is known to have a Mongolian spot.

These spots are known by several names, including Mongolian spots - bruised or bluish in color, typically appearing on buttocks; cafe-au-lait spots - light brown; and typical moles, which are also called nevi.