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October 23rd, 2006
i have this small black mole on my leg its smaller then 1/8 its circle with a little brown the brown coming out a little theres not that much brown in it its smooth could someone help me


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replied October 30th, 2006
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Usually moles (nevus) are benign tumors of the skin. A nevus can transform itself into a malignant tumor (melanoma malignum). Signs of malignant transformations are: first time occurrence, imbalanced growth, pain and itching, local inflammation, bleeding, becoming thicker, and change of color. If you notice some of the signs mentioned above you must visit a dermatologist or plastic surgeon as soon as posibble.
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