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I found out that there is a small lump in my nipple but its in outside of my breast near in my nipple.what is this?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Skin tag, mollusum?: Several diagnoses could describe your skin finding: skin tag. Papilloma, mole, molluscum contagiosum, skin cancer. Please see your gynecologist or a dermatologist to get this looked at as soon as possible and good luck!

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

I found out that there is a small lump in my nipple but its in outside of my breast near in my nipple.what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

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