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Marca de la cigüeña

Nombres alternativos:

Parche salmón; Nevo simple

Síntomas:

Una marca de la cigüeña generalmente luce de color rosa y es plana. Un bebé puede nacer con este tipo de nevo o dicha marca de nacimiento puede aparecer en los primeros meses de vida. Las marcas de la cigüeña se pueden encontrar en la frente, los párpados, la nariz, el labio superior o la parte posterior del cuello.

Signos y exámenes:

Un médico puede diagnosticar una marca de la cigüeña simplemente mirándola y no se requiere ningún examen.

Referencias:

Behrman RE. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

Picadura de cigüeña

Neonato

Fecha de revisión: 4/12/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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