It is important to recognize that Mongolian blue spots are birthmarks, NOT bruises. Symptoms bluish to blue-gray spots on the back, buttocks, base of spine or elsewhere coloration may resemble bruising pigmented area has normal skin texture may cover a large area of back Other increased incidence in darker skinned races generally disappears by puberty Signs And Tests Examination of the skin is sufficient to determine that the spots are Mongolian blue spots. No testing is necessary. No treatment is necessary. The bluish discoloration often fades in a few years and is almost universally gone by adolescence.
Complications There are usually no complications.
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