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Stork bite    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Salmon patch; Nevus simplex

Symptoms

  • May be present at birth, or appear in the first months of life
  • Pale, pink, flat patches with normal skin texture found on the forehead, eyelids, nose, upper lip, or nape of neck (often symmetrical)
  • Blanches with pressure
  • May become lighter or darker with changes in room temperature
  • Fade by 18 months (except those on nape of neck)

Signs and Tests

Physical examination is sufficient to diagnose stork bites. No testing is necessary.

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