Transient neonatal pustular melanosis: A possible cause of antibiotic misuse in neonates

Abstract

The presence of pustules or vesiculo-pustular lesions in newborns is always a cause of concern both to the family and the attending physician. Transient neonatal pustular melanosis (TNPM) is a benign idiopathic skin condition characterized by vesicles, superficial pustules, and pigmented macules, usually occurring in newborns at birth. It is self-limiting with spontaneous resolution. We report a case of TNPM in a term female who was managed without antibiotic administration and hospital admission.

Keywords

• newborn
• pustules
• transient
• vesicles