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A Case of Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis
Young Ju Shin, Ruey Tsai Wang, Il Hwan Kim, Kyung Burm Kim, Young Kyoo Shin, Baik Lin Eun
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(6):879-882.   Published online June 15, 1999
Transient neonatal pustular melanosis(TNPM) is a benign, self-limited, cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology. Significant physical findings are limited to the skin. Hematologic and serological tests are normal. Cultures of blood and pustule are negative. Biopsy specimens from pustules show a intracorneal or subcorneal separation containing neutrophils and also some eosinophils. TNPM produces only cutaneous lesions and requires no treatment. So...