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What Causes Black Spots On The Stomach?

HI my mom had a routine surgery done yesterday. During the surgery the unexpectedly found black spots on her stomach. They told her that the need to biopsy them and then will let her know in a week what they are. What could they possibly be? What are the options?
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

There are many causes black spots on the stomach including:
- benign tumors
- malignant tumors
- lymphoma
- iron overload

You should wait for the biopsy results.
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What Causes Black Spots On The Stomach?

Hi and thank you for asking! I read your query and understood your concerns. There are many causes black spots on the stomach including: - benign tumors - malignant tumors - lymphoma - iron overload You should wait for the biopsy results.