Hi, My Mom Has This Spot On Her Lower Back,

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2020

Question: Hi, my mom has this spot on her lower back, which I believe has been there for many years, but I can’t tell if it has changed shapes. I have a picture

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 minutes later)

Based on the pictures, please let me know what you think it might be and if she should go see a doctor. Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
seborrheic keratosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.

It is a Seborrheic keratosis which is a benign epidermal growth. If it concerns then it can be removed for cosmetic indications. Otherwise it may just be left alone.

Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you need any more assistance

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