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What are blue spots on the lips?
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Venous Lakes: Venous lake (which are also known as "phlebectases"[1]) is a generally solitary, soft, compressible, dark blue to violaceous, 0.2- to 1-cm papule commonly found on sun-exposed surfaces of the vermilion border of the lip, face and ears.[2][3][4] lesions generally occur among the elderly.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Phlebectasis?: These lesions need to be visualized & a history needs to be obtained in order to make an accurate diagnosis. Sometimes lab testing or biopsy is necessary.
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