My Mom Has This Spot On Her Lower Back

Posted on Sat, 17 Oct 2020

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Question : Hi, my mom has this spot on her lower back, which I believe has been there for many years, but I can’t tell if it has changed shapes. I have a picture

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
seborrheic keratosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

It is a Seborrheic keratosis which is a benign epidermal growth. If it concerns then it can be removed for cosmetic indications. Otherwise it may just be left alone.

Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you need any more assistance

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