Suggest Remedies For A Mole On The Sole Of The Foot

Posted on Tue, 28 Nov 2017

Question: Hi, I have recently found a mole that I never knew was there on the sole of my foot. I went to the doctors today and they are referring me on to a dermatologist. In the meantime Iam so worry as to how long this mole has been there and what the outcome might be. I'm a 27 year old white/British who is extremely worried.

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

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.

I request you to kindly upload a few good quality images of the mole in "Reports Section " so that I am able to guide you better.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Hi, I have attached a picture as requested in the reports section. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely a benign nevus. I suggest dermoscopy

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

I have viewed the images.
Its a flat nevus that looks as if it is unevenly dark brown in the center and has a XXXXXXX periphery.
Anyways I wont be too concerned here - the risk of a melanoma arising from a nevus on soles is no more common than the risk from a nevus elsewhere on body. Moreover acral melanomas are more common in the 6th or 7th decade of life than in 3rd decade.
However in such cases when a patient comes with a nevus that he/ she is concerned about I would ddefinitely do a dermoscopy, measure and photograph the nevus and review it in future. On dermoscopy of a benign nevus on sole one can see pigment arranged as parallel lines along the 'furrows'. Whereas in an acral melanoma or atypical nevi on soles, these pigment lines are arranged along the 'ridges' rather than furrows.. This is an important differentiating dermoscopy feature between a benign nevus and a melanoma/ atypical nevus on sole. So please don't stress yourself. It is most likely a benign nevus. I suggest you to visit your dermatologist and hopefully that would be even more reassuring.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Can this still be benign if it's raised slightly? As whatever this is on the sole of my foot I feel that it's raised slightly.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest dermoscopy

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

A nevus can be benign even if it is slightly raised as long as it meets the clinical and/ or dermoscopy criteria for it.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng