Minakova Spots

Minakov spots

*P. A. Minakov (1864-1929), Soviet forensic doctor*

Minak's spots are atypical forms of hyperpigmentation, which are the sudden appearance of brownish-red or purple irregular spots on the skin in the face and scalp. They can be single or multiple, can have different sizes and configurations, but always last more than a few days. These skin changes may be accompanied by inflammation or tingling, as well as discoloration and itching. The duration of such changes can vary from several hours to several weeks, and sometimes months. Minak's spots are of interest to specialists around the world, as they have not been fully explained and present many interesting diagnostic and clinical questions. This article examines the origin, diagnosis, treatment, and prevalence of Minak's spots in the United States and abroad. The article ends with a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of various diagnostic methods for determining the causes of disease.

Minakov spots

Minak's spots are pigmented spots on the skin and mucous membranes that appear as a result of exposure to various chemicals or medications on the body. These spots have a characteristic round or oval shape and vary in size. Most often, minak's spots occur due to arsenic poisoning or when using certain medications.

The first to describe this pathological pigmentation was the Soviet medical scientist, Pavel Andreevich Minakov (1865–1932), who dedicated an entire book “Ophthalmobiochemistry” to this phenomenon. His work describes all possible types of minakov spots and methods for diagnosing them. The author introduces a new definition of pigmentation – “mineral spots” – which is becoming the most common in modern scientific literature.

Presence of minac pigmentation,