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Mom has weird mole with white head in it?? the tiny white piece that is poking out from the mole is hard, not soft like puss. what is this? scary.

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Cyst: this is likely an unroofed sebaceous cyst. Take your mother to see her doctor or a Dermatologist to look at it. If I am correct it can easily be treated.

Answered 9/28/2016

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See a Dermatologist: When you have something weird and abnormal growing on your skin, it is important to see a dermatologist to get a correct diagnosis and treatment to make sure it is not something dangerous like a skin cancer.

Answered 6/11/2017

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Dr. Daniel Calloway answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

MD evaluation: Moles can range from benign lesions to malignancies. The description may be a benign sebaceous cyst or may represent an early malignancy like KeratoAcanthoma. However, because a lesion has benign cell types, does not mean that it cannot cause serious problems. The best advice for your mother is to allow a knowledgeable dermatologist or Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to evaluate.

Answered 11/26/2016

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