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traumatized mole
by GracieMary, Apr 29, 2008 12:46PM
I just had a pearly flesh color mole removed and the doctors' office called and told me it was nothing to worry about. That is was a mole that had been previously traumatized. The reason for my concern is that this is a new mole and I don't think it has ever been traumatized or irritated. What does a traumatized mole mean?
I also have a dark mole (again, a new one) removed (excision) from my chest, inbetween breasts and need to have another one removed from my right breast. These two have me nervous. Is it the norm for a dermatologist to decide to do two excision biopsy the first time he looks at them. He said he doesn't think it is melanoma. How can he tell by looking at it, and why rush to excision biopsy?
Thanks, GraceMary
I also have a dark mole (again, a new one) removed (excision) from my chest, inbetween breasts and need to have another one removed from my right breast. These two have me nervous. Is it the norm for a dermatologist to decide to do two excision biopsy the first time he looks at them. He said he doesn't think it is melanoma. How can he tell by looking at it, and why rush to excision biopsy?
Thanks, GraceMary
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When he says traumatized mole, he may be referring to a mole that could have been irritated or injured in some way.
Also, with regards to the excision biopsy of the darker moles, were there any changes noted in these moles which warrant your physician consult? How did these moles start? Where there any recent changes in the moles appearance which warrant your consult?
Through visual examination, a physician may opt for a biopsy if the appearance of the mole appears to be atypical or that if a baseline assessment is needed, the ABCD of moles need to be taken into account : A for asymmetry, B for borders, C for color and D for diameter.
The location of the moles may also require removal of the moles since they may be readily irritated or traumatized in these areas.
Thanks for responding. I am 46 years old. As for the traumatized mole, the nurse did say that it could have been scratched or otherwise traumatized. I was just questioning this because it is a new mole and I don't remember it being hurt.
As for the other two moles, the doctor said that they both have more than one color and the borders are indistinct. I noticed the one between my breast about a year ago and it looks darker. I never noticed the one on my right breast. Don't know if it is new or not. Also, these two moles are flat, not really at risk for being irritated.