What Do Black Spots At The Site Of Biopsy Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 26 Apr 2016

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Question : My 70 yr old mother had an endoscopy done today they found an ulcer a hiatal hernia and three large black spots which were biopsies can these black spots be anything other than cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Past bleeding ulcer/stomach carcinoma/metastatic melanoma

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

I'd like to have a copy of the endoscopy to read the report myself before giving final conclusion.

The only thing that I suspect from your saying is possible:
- past bleeding ulcer that is not bleeding anymore
- possible stomach carcinoma
- or metastatic melanoma

Check her skin too for any malignant changes.

God bless!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar