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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
small red dot with black in it -cancerous??
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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small red dot with black in it -cancerous??
by eilee, Oct 02, 2006 12:00AM
I have a small red raised bump on my wrist which is about the size of a pin head. It has some black ( a black dot) inside of it. I associate black wiith melanoma. Since this is so small, I never thought it was something to be concerned about. Now I'm not sure. In terms of my history, I had a lentigo maligna many years ago, so I am at an increased risk for melanoma. Needless to say, anything unusual I see now worries me...
Thanks,
Eilee
Thanks,
Eilee
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Oct 03, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 03, 2006 12:00AM
A black spot of that size could be a freckle, or just blood in the skin from minor trauma. I suggest you leave it alone and show it to a doctor. if you have a history of lentigo maligna, you should be seeing a doctor regularly for surveillance anyway.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
