Stork bite

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Neonate

Stork bite

Salmon patch; Nevus simplex

• May be present at birth, or appear in the first months of life
• Are usually pale, pink, flat patches with normal skin texture found on the forehead, eyelids, nose, upper lip, or nape of neck
• Are often symmetrical
• Turn pale with pressure
• May become lighter or darker with changes in room temperature
• Fade by 18 months (except those on nape of neck)

Physical examination is sufficient to diagnose stork bites. No testing is necessary.

Review Date: 07/22/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.