Café au lait spot

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Café au lait spot Classification and external resources
A café au lait spot on a patient's left cheek.
ICD-10	L81.3
ICD-9	709.09
DiseasesDB	16118
eMedicine	ped/2754
MeSH	D019080

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Café au lait spots or cafe-au-lait spots (CAL) are pigmented birthmarks.

Etymology

The name café au lait is French for "coffee with milk" and refers to their light-brown color.

Pathophysiology

While café au lait spots are usually not associated with any medical problems, having many (three or more) such spots is linked with neurofibromatosis and the rare McCune-Albright syndrome.

Also, having six or more of such spots greater than 5 mm in diameter prepubertal or greater than 15 mm in diameter postpubertal children is a cardinal diagnostic feature of Neurofibromatosis type I.

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Differential Diagnosis

Other syndromes that may include Cafe au lait spots:

• Fanconi anemia
• Tuberous sclerosis
• Russell-Silver syndrome (Silver-Russell dwarfism)
• Ataxia telangiectasia
• Bloom syndrome
• Basal cell nevus syndrome
• Gaucher disease
• Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
• Hunter syndrome
• Maffucci syndrome
• Multiple mucosal neuroma syndrome (Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2)

See also

• Birthmark
• Nevus

References

External links

• Dr. Greene
• Café au lait spots
• eMedicine
• eMedicine image1
• eMedicine image2

v • d • e Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (integumentary system) (L, 680-709)
Infections	Staphylococcus (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Impetigo, Boil, Carbuncle) - Cellulitis (Paronychia) - Acute lymphadenitis - Pilonidal cyst - Corynebacterium (Erythrasma) - Pimple (Pustule)
Bullous disorders	acantholysis (Pemphigus, Transient acantholytic dermatosis) - Pemphigoid (Bullous, Mucous membrane, Gestational) - Dermatitis herpetiformis
Inflammatory	Dermatitis and eczema Atopic dermatitis - Seborrhoeic dermatitis (Dandruff, Cradle cap) - Contact dermatitis (Diaper rash, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis) - Erythroderma - Lichen simplex chronicus/Prurigo nodularis - Itch (Pruritus ani) - Nummular dermatitis - Dyshidrosis - Pityriasis alba Papulosquamous disorders Psoriasis (Psoriatic arthritis) - Parapsoriasis (Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, Lymphomatoid papulosis) - other pityriasis (Pityriasis rosea, Pityriasis rubra pilaris) - other lichenoid (Lichen planus, Lichen nitidus) Urticaria and erythema Urticaria: Dermatographic urticaria - Cholinergic urticaria Erythema multiforme/drug eruptions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome - Toxic epidermal necrolysis - Erythema nodosum Other erythema: Erythema annulare centrifugum - Erythema marginatum - Necrolytic migratory erythema - Erythema toxicum
Radiation-related disorders	Sunburn - Actinic keratosis - Polymorphous light eruption - Radiodermatitis - Erythema ab igne
Pigmentation disorder	hypopigmentation (Albinism, Vitiligo) - hyperpigmentation (Melasma, Freckle, Café au lait spot, Lentigo/Liver spot, Acanthosis nigricans)
Other	keratosis/hyperkeratosis (Seborrheic keratosis, Callus) - other epidermal thickening (Ichthyosis acquisita, Palmoplantar keratoderma) skin ulcer (Pyoderma gangrenosum, Bedsore) atrophic (Lichen sclerosus, Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans) necrobiosis (Granuloma annulare, Necrobiosis lipoidica) - other granuloma (Granuloma faciale, Pyogenic granuloma) vasculitis (Livedoid vasculitis, Erythema elevatum diutinum) Keloid - Systemic lupus erythematosus - Morphea - Calcinosis cutis - Sclerodactyly - Ainhum
Disorders of skin appendages	Nail Ingrown nail - Onychogryposis - Beau's lines - Yellow nail syndrome - Leukonychia Hair Hair loss Alopecia areata (Alopecia totalis, Alopecia universalis, Ophiasis) Androgenic alopecia - Hypotrichosis - Telogen effluvium - Traction alopecia - Lichen planopilaris - Trichorrhexis nodosa Other Hypertrichosis (Hirsutism) Acneiform eruption (Acne vulgaris, Chloracne, Blackhead) - Rosacea (Perioral dermatitis, Rhinophyma) follicular cysts (Epidermoid cyst, Sebaceous cyst, Steatocystoma multiplex) Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Hidradenitis suppurativa - Folliculitis Sweat glands eccrine (Miliaria, Anhidrosis) - apocrine (Body odor, Chromhidrosis, Fox-Fordyce disease)
see also congenital, neoplasia

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Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Café au lait spot	Powerpoint slides on Café au lait spot • Images of Café au lait spot • Photos of Café au lait spot • Podcasts & MP3s on Café au lait spot • Videos on Café au lait spot
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Café au lait spot	Cochrane Collaboration on Café au lait spot • Bandolier on Café au lait spot • TRIP on Café au lait spot
Cost Effectiveness of Café au lait spot	Cost Effectiveness of Café au lait spot
Clinical Trials Involving Café au lait spot	Ongoing Trials on Café au lait spot at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Café au lait spot • Clinical Trials on Café au lait spot at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Café au lait spot	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Café au lait spot • NICE Guidance on Café au lait spot • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Café au lait spot • CDC on Café au lait spot
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Commentary on Café au lait spot	Blogs on Café au lait spot
Patient Resources on Café au lait spot	Patient resources on Café au lait spot • Discussion groups on Café au lait spot • Patient Handouts on Café au lait spot • Directions to Hospitals Treating Café au lait spot • Risk calculators and risk factors for Café au lait spot
Healthcare Provider Resources on Café au lait spot	Symptoms of Café au lait spot • Causes & Risk Factors for Café au lait spot • Diagnostic studies for Café au lait spot • Treatment of Café au lait spot
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Café au lait spot	CME Programs on Café au lait spot
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