What Does A Black Spot On The Abdomen Signify?

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2023

Question: Hello doctor

I have noticed a black spot/patch on abdomen while taking bath..I want to take your opinion on this..What kind of spot it is ? Is it age spot or mole or something else? I am 39 year old male and i take medicines for bp and thyroid as well for quiet long...I am attaching pics please have a close look at it and suggest me what to do in your opinion..

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be seborrheic keratosis, nothing to worry about

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It seems to be seborrheic keratosis which is an age spot.

It is nothing to worry about.

You can leave it as such.

Otherwise, consult a dermatologist and get it removed by radiofrequency ablation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

Dear Madam Are you sure its seborrheic ketatoses? I am worried about melanoma? But i noticed it 2 days back only..I am not sure what it is as i developed cherry angiomas on stomach a year back and i scratched them with a sterlised dental cleaner and they went away..May be its a scar of that or seborrheic ketatoses.. I hope its not melanoma or something dangerous? Please revert asap..

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not looking like melanoma, looks like seborrheic keratosis

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is not looking like melanoma.

It looks like seborrheic keratosis.

If you are having anxiety you can easily get it removed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 minutes later)

How can this be removed..Please tell quickest procedure for this.I will get it removed.. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can go for electrocautery or radiofrequency ablation

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can get it removed by electrocautery or radio frequency ablation.

It is a minor procedure requiring 15-20 minutes and can be done at any dermatology clinic.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

i hope its just a age spot..My last question is do in your practice you see such spots.??.Mine is in abdomen..How much percent ur sure its sebarroheic keratosis? Thanks for ur wonderful assistance

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seen many patients with similar spots

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, I have seen many patients with similar spots on abdomen, chest, back, face and other body parts.

I am 95 per cent sure that it is seborrheic keratosis.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana