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What Causes Black Mark In Mouth?

my husband had a black marking on his inner cheek. He just had it removed today, but said that it had rooted itself, with the widest portion being 4 mm. He does have a 22 year of chewing tobacco at least every week. Could this be as simple as a skin tag?
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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As per your complain and presentation of symptoms and with a history of tobacco chewing for twenty-two years. A black mark can range from a non-harmful hyperpigmented spot to a malignant condition known as malignant melanoma. A confirmatory diagnosis can be given only after a clinical visual examination and biopsy if required. As your husband has got it excised, a biopsy of the lesion should be done to confirm the cause. It should be taken care of and you should consult the treating doctor and discuss in detail.



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Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Black Mark In Mouth?

Hello, As per your complain and presentation of symptoms and with a history of tobacco chewing for twenty-two years. A black mark can range from a non-harmful hyperpigmented spot to a malignant condition known as malignant melanoma. A confirmatory diagnosis can be given only after a clinical visual examination and biopsy if required. As your husband has got it excised, a biopsy of the lesion should be done to confirm the cause. It should be taken care of and you should consult the treating doctor and discuss in detail. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora