Labial melanotic macule - DermNet
A labial melanotic macule is a well-defined, oval, brown to black, flat patch on the central third of the lower lip. It is the name for a freckle arising on the lip. It is also sometimes called a labial lentigo and when multiple lesions are present, mucosal melanosis.
Oral Melanotic Macule: Symptoms and Treatment - Skinsight
Jun 24, 2024 · An oral melanotic macule is a harmless dark spot found on the lip, most often the lower lip, or inside the mouth, either on the gums, inside the cheek, or on the roof of the mouth. An oral melanotic macule found on the lip is sometimes called a labial melanotic macule.
Labial Lentigo (labial melanotic macule) - Cancer Therapy Advisor
Feb 11, 2019 · Labial melanotic macules typically present as solitary, symmetric, asymptomatic, well-defined, brown or black macules on the medial third of the lower lip (Figure 1). Figure 1. Labial lentigo
What Is a Melanotic Macule? - Colgate
Dark spots that appear on your mouth or lips have several causes. By far, the most common cause is known as a melanotic macule or non-cancerous hyperpigmentation of a mucous membrane. This occurs when one of your mucous membranes produces …
Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity: An Update - PMC
Melanotic macule. Melanotic macules are the most common oral mucosal lesions of melanocytic origin. 3 These small, solitary, well-circumscribed and often uniformly pigmented lesions develop most commonly in adult female patients. Any mucosal site may be affected but the lower lip, gingiva and palate are the most common areas.
Mystery behind labial and oral melanotic macules: Clinical, …
Labial and oral melanotic macules are commonly encountered in a broad range of conditions ranging from physiologic pigmentation to a sign of an underlying life-threatening disease.
Labial Macules: Dark Spots on the Lip - Dermatology Advisor
Aug 14, 2023 · Labial macules occur most frequently in women who are fair-skinned and have had ample sun exposure. They characteristically present in the third decade of life and appear as well-defined dark brown to black macules on the lower lip, ranging in size from 2 to 6 mm.
Pathology Outlines - Melanotic macule
Mar 7, 2023 · What is the best classification for this lesion? Which of the following syndromes has associated melanotic macules?
Mucosal melanocytic macules - The Primary Care Dermatology …
Nov 25, 2021 · A mucosal melanocytic macule is a well-defined, oval, brown to black, flat patch, usually found on the lip (a labial melanocytic macule). Lesions can also be found in the mouth (oral melanotic macule), on the vulva (vulval labial melanotic macule; vulval melanosis) or on the penis (penile melanotic macule).
Labial Melanotic Macule - Ozark Dermatology
Labial melanotic macule refers to the formation of a freckle-like lesion on the lower lip. As with freckles, the lesions are harmless, and consist of a flat, brownish black patch, oval in shape, in the center portion of the lower lip. Lesions may also form inside the mouth or on the genitals.