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MELANOTIC MACULE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

A pigmented lesion that occurs on skin, mucous membranes, and in nail units.

OBS

The lesions are characterized by hyperpigmentation of the epidermal/epithelial basal layer accompanied by a slight increase in number of melanocytes.

Key term(s)
  • melanotic macula

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
OBS

Macule unique ou macules multiples de coloration brun pâle ou foncée, homogène et symétrique touchant les muqueuses buccales et génitales. Il s'agit d'un type de lentigo simplex.

Spanish

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