Melanotic macules of the tongue in a newborn
β Scribed by Silvano Menni; Daniela Boccardi
- Book ID
- 117844968
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 103 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1097-6787
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Seventy-nine patients presented to the pigmented lesion clinic between 1983 and 1996 with labial melanotic macules. We have followed up these patients for up to 13 years and 3 months (mean 6 years, 3 months). We present evidence that this is a benign entity. The appropriate management is reassurance
## Background and Objective: The term, labial melanotic macule, refers to a benign entity. The Q-switched ruby laser (QSRL) has been used to treat such lesions but the numbers are small with relatively short follow-up. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Eight patients were treated with single pul