Finding an odd spot after a full scan
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Finding an odd spot after a full scan

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    • May 30, 2016 at 4:10 pm
    Scared99
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    About two weeks ago I went to my dermatologists office for a body scan.   Looked over my body and the whole process took about 10 minutes.  Nothing was found  I have a good deal of moles and also light brown sun spots on my forearms and shoulders.  

    Yesterday our family had a cook out at our pool I noticed a very light brown spot on my shin. It is all one single color very light brown and honestly matches the color of all my other spots  but when I look close the borders look irregular.  It is about 2mm in size.  I know my derm looked at my legs and should have seen this  spot during the scan.  Is this something I should concern myself with or just keep an eye on?  It looks similar to the sun spots I have on my shoulders and forearms? 

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      • May 30, 2016 at 4:34 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      2mm is rather small, the books say it should be larger than 6mm…  I think you can relax, especially since you have just come from a checkup… But keep an eye on it ( not every day or even more hehe)

       

       

      • May 30, 2016 at 4:34 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      2mm is rather small, the books say it should be larger than 6mm…  I think you can relax, especially since you have just come from a checkup… But keep an eye on it ( not every day or even more hehe)

       

       

      • May 30, 2016 at 4:34 pm
      Patrisa
      Participant

      2mm is rather small, the books say it should be larger than 6mm…  I think you can relax, especially since you have just come from a checkup… But keep an eye on it ( not every day or even more hehe)

       

       

      • May 30, 2016 at 10:34 pm
      ldub
      Participant

      It could very well be a lentigo.  I have one on my shin as well that has been looked at each time over my last 6 exams.  However, it has not changed at all.  I keep an eye out for change.  If you are concerned, take a photo and compare in about a month.

      • May 30, 2016 at 10:34 pm
      ldub
      Participant

      It could very well be a lentigo.  I have one on my shin as well that has been looked at each time over my last 6 exams.  However, it has not changed at all.  I keep an eye out for change.  If you are concerned, take a photo and compare in about a month.

      • May 30, 2016 at 10:34 pm
      ldub
      Participant

      It could very well be a lentigo.  I have one on my shin as well that has been looked at each time over my last 6 exams.  However, it has not changed at all.  I keep an eye out for change.  If you are concerned, take a photo and compare in about a month.

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