Revisiting the history of the “Mongolian spot”: The background and implications of a medical term used today

Connie S. Zhong; Jennifer T. Huang; Vinod E. Nambudiri

doi:10.1111/pde.13858

Revisiting the history of the “Mongolian spot”: The background and implications of a medical term used today

Connie S. Zhong, Jennifer T. Huang, Vinod E. Nambudiri

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Abstract

“Mongolian spot” is a term still commonly used today and found in many dermatology textbooks. This article examines historic literature to understand the social and political climate at the time of its coining. By doing so, this article critically examines the choice of words in pediatric dermatology and how we can use medical terminology to gain the trust and respect of our patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	755-757
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Dermatology
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.13858
State	Published - Sep 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Mongolian spot
congenital dermal melanocytosis
history of dermatology
history of medicine

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