Oral Melanotic Macule: Symptoms and Treatment Skinsight Melanotic macule. Benign. Dark spot on labia (or lip). Analogous to lentigo simplex. Hyperpigmented basal keratinocytes & dermal melanophages. Slight in single basal melanocytes; NO nests. More info like this in Labial or Oral Melanotic Macule Benign, asymptomatic, and often underdiagnosed. Swipe to learn how to recognize, diagnose, and manage this simple yet important lesion! #thebasicdentist #rguhs #kuhs #tnmgrmu #OralPathology #MelanoticMacule #DentalFacts Melanotic macules of the tongue in a newborn Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Labial melanotic macule This patient has multiple labial melanotic macules. These are essentially freckles of the lips. These most commonly involve the lower lip. This patient had involvement of both the upper and lower lips.