Common neonatal skin conditions

Question 1

Common etiology

Answer 1

1. Vasomotor response 2. Vernix caseosa 3. Mongolian spots 4. Capillary hemangioma 5. Erythema toxicum 6. Milia 7. Pustular melanosis 8. Angiomatous lesions (salmon patch) 9. Neonatal acne

Question 2

What is the lesion

Answer 2

1. Vernix caseosa: Soft, creamy, white layer covering baby at birth

Question 3

What is the lesion

Answer 3

Mongolian spots

Question 4

What is the lesion

Answer 4

1. Capillary hemangioma: raised red lesion, increase in size after birth and involutes. 50% resolved by 5 year, 90% by 9 year

Question 5

What is the lesion

Answer 5

1. Erythema toxicum: yellow-white papules, surrounded by erythema, common, resolves by 2 weeks

Question 6

What is the lesion

Answer 6

1. Milia: lesion 1-2 mm firm white pearly papules on nasal bridge, cheeks and palate, self resolving

Question 7

What is the lesion

Answer 7

1. Pustular melanosis: brown macules w/ pustules

Question 8

What is the lesion

Answer 8

1. Angiomatous lesion: transitory macular capillary hemangiomas of eyelids and neck, disappears with ge

Question 9

What is the lesion

Answer 9

1. Neonatal acne: inflammatory pustules and papules on face