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Dark, Purple Skin Spots On Legs, Ankles And Stomach. What Are They?
in the past few years I have developed about 6 flat dark purple painless skin spots on my legs and torso. Each is about 3 mm x 4 mm. They appear from ankles to lower abdomin. Years ago I had one abnormal skin tissue growth that was excised. They have not changed in size but when I get a new one it seems just show up and it is there.
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Fri, 1 Mar 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
There are three possibilities.
1.Lichen pigmentosus, an autoimmune disorder
2.bruise, due to low platelet.
3.Melanoma, a cancer.
A biopsy will be required to reach a diagnosis.
Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
There are three possibilities.
1.Lichen pigmentosus, an autoimmune disorder
2.bruise, due to low platelet.
3.Melanoma, a cancer.
A biopsy will be required to reach a diagnosis.
Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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