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What Causes A Black Spot On The Vagina?
Question: I have found a black spot on the vagina, i took a picture of it can you possiblely let me know if you think its cancerious. It is not painful, it has not gotten bigger in the last month when i first noticed it, but Im not sure how long it has been there, it is not raised above the skin, it is not tinder to the touch not painful at all.
Brief Answer:
Likely it is Vulvar Melanosis which is a benign condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
It is most likely Vular Melanosis, which is benign, however it requires either a Dermoscopy Or a Biopsy for a confirmatory diagnosis and differentiation from Melanoma.
Regards
Likely it is Vulvar Melanosis which is a benign condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
It is most likely Vular Melanosis, which is benign, however it requires either a Dermoscopy Or a Biopsy for a confirmatory diagnosis and differentiation from Melanoma.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is this cancer is a dangerous or life-threatening it just appeared is that normal
Brief Answer:
It is most like a benign condition i.e Vulvar Melanosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It may have been there before. It just that you may have noticed it now.
It is most likely Vular Melanosis, which is benign. Vulvar Melanosis is fairly common in general population.
However it needs to be differentiated from a malignant melanoma either by Dermoscopy Or Biopsy.
Regards
It is most like a benign condition i.e Vulvar Melanosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It may have been there before. It just that you may have noticed it now.
It is most likely Vular Melanosis, which is benign. Vulvar Melanosis is fairly common in general population.
However it needs to be differentiated from a malignant melanoma either by Dermoscopy Or Biopsy.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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