The solitary brown macule.
The solitary brown macule is a common skin lesion that may be benign or malignant. The lesion may represent a disorder of melanocytes, nervus cells or hemosiderin. Clinical differentiation can be difficult, and biopsy may be necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Goldberg
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D007911:Lentigo / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012880:Skin Pigmentation