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I have a brown bump on my leg that looks like a mole, but it's hard. what is it?

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Dr. Brian Williams answered

Hard Brown Bump: This is hard to know without getting more history and viewing the spot and could be a number of things from totally benign to a dangerous skin cancer and needs to be evaluated by a dermatologist.

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Answered 6/8/2013

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A member asked:

I have a brown bump on my leg that looks like a mole, but it's hard. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brian Williams answered

Dr Pizzo and 5 doctors agreed

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