A child presents with this hyperpigmented patch over the back since birth. The level of melanin in this patch on biopsy is likely to be-: (A) Epidermal, (B) Dermoepidermal junction, (C) Superficial dermis, (D) Deep dermis
Answer is D. Ans. D. Deep dermisDeep dermis. Notice the bluish color which is s/o deep dermal melanin. The lesion is actually a Mongolian spot.