Cafe Au Lait Spots

The borders may be smooth or irregular.

Cafe au lait spots. But sometimes these spots can indicate an underlying genetic problem. Even though the spots are harmless themselves they are usually the earliest sign for neurofibromatosis. They usually appear at birth but may develop in the first few years of a child s life. They are also called giraffe spots or coast of maine spots which refers to their jagged borders.

Cafe au lait spots are light tan or light brown spots that are usually oval in shape. They are permanent and may increase in size number or darkness throughout childhood the spots may be flat or raised with distinct edges. Café au lait spots or café au lait macules are flat pigmented birthmarks. Neurofibromatosis type 6 nf6 also referred as café au lait spots syndrome is a cutaneous disorder characterized by the presence of several café au lait cal macules without any other manifestations of neurofibromatosis or any other systemic disorder.

The name café au lait is french for coffee with milk and refers to their light brown color. Café au lait spots are harmless and normal with some people having anywhere from one to three spots.