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What Are The Symptoms To Look For While Having A Mole On Lower Back?
Question: Have a mole on lower back and wondering if there is anything suspicious about it? What should I be look for?
Brief Answer:
Halo Nevus; Usually benign but should be examined for melanoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
It is a "Halo Nevus" i.e it has a depigmented area around a nevus. Halo nevi are rarely cancerous however they should be closely examined because a halo nevus may also be trigerred by a malignant melanoma.
Has it changed recently? Was the central mole darker initially? Since how long is the depigmented zone?
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a dermoscopic examination.
Regards
Halo Nevus; Usually benign but should be examined for melanoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
It is a "Halo Nevus" i.e it has a depigmented area around a nevus. Halo nevi are rarely cancerous however they should be closely examined because a halo nevus may also be trigerred by a malignant melanoma.
Has it changed recently? Was the central mole darker initially? Since how long is the depigmented zone?
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist for a dermoscopic examination.
Regards
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