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What Causes Gradually Enlarging Raised, Pink Lesion On Thigh?
Question: About a month ago I noticed a sm. smooth flat and painless (.5 mm diameter) dark XXXXXXX spot appear on the mid-front surface of my l. thigh; high enough to "where the sun don't shine" ha!! During the course of last month this spot has gradually enlarged (3.0 mm diameter) and lost its original "full moon" disc to resemble a 1/2 moon. Also, gradually, it began to thicken (rise toward the center) and a sm. (now, 1.0 mm diameter) BLACK spot developed in the center. This spot which began as a mere "pin-point" now stands in "bas relief" aprx. (.25 mm high) from the surrounding dark XXXXXXX area. Beginning aprx. 3 days ago, it began to harden as well as produce a constant burning sensation; which is increased by touching. Q: What is this?
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Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query, however, I need to have a look at it so as to ascertain exactly as to what this skin lesion could be.
Therefore I request you to kindly click and upload a few images of it.
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Kindly upload Image(s)
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query, however, I need to have a look at it so as to ascertain exactly as to what this skin lesion could be.
Therefore I request you to kindly click and upload a few images of it.
You may upload images either at "Reports Section"
Or
You may also mail me the images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject of this mail as Attn: Dr.Kakkar.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
Possibility of a Melanoma needs to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for the Image. I can see well defined raised, pink lesion with color vareigation.
I would like to keep a possibility of a Melanoma and therefore I would like to biopsy it so as confirm the diagnosis and determine its extent.
The fact that it has developed recently, has rapidly since increased in size and has developed color variegation is significant.
The fact that is has also become raised in the center and has become symptomatic suggests that it has a deeper component to it as well and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist as soon as possible for a clinical examination, biopsy and for the needful.
Regards
Possibility of a Melanoma needs to be ruled out
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you for the Image. I can see well defined raised, pink lesion with color vareigation.
I would like to keep a possibility of a Melanoma and therefore I would like to biopsy it so as confirm the diagnosis and determine its extent.
The fact that it has developed recently, has rapidly since increased in size and has developed color variegation is significant.
The fact that is has also become raised in the center and has become symptomatic suggests that it has a deeper component to it as well and therefore I suggest that you visit a dermatologist as soon as possible for a clinical examination, biopsy and for the needful.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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