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I have a small freckle or possibly mole on my thigh that seems to appear and then disappear. it has a red ring around it. what is it?

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Have it checked.: Most likely it is a benign lesion given your history. The red ring around it could be from irritation or the presence of a vascular lesion/blood vessels underlying or adjacent to the freckle.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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