Sign in

or Register now

SkinCancerConnection.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Birthmarks - pigmented

Mongolian blue spots
Mongolian blue spots
Skin layers
Skin layers
Alternative Names

Nevus sebaceous; Hairy nevus; Nevi; Mole; Cafe-au-lait spots; Congenital nevus


Symptoms
  • Skin, abnormally dark or light
    • Is usually brown, black, bluish, or blue-gray
  • Skin lumps
  • Skin lesion
  • Discolorations, lumps, or lesions
    • May be variable in size
    • May contain hair
    • May be smooth, flat, raised, or wrinkled

Signs and tests

Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of the appearance of the skin area. A biopsy may be performed on a removed mole to look for cancerous changes.



Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Answer a Question

My dermatologist didn't do a very thorough exam, what should I expect in an exam?

Answer This View all questions >
Free Newsletter
Get weekly updates, news alerts and more on Skin Cancer and related health conditions.