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A member asked:
How serious is sebaceous nevi? 2 on scalp.. i'm very worried... do they need to be removed- i am 32 years old. can i die from them . please help!!!!!!
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Benign: Sebaceous nevi are benign, so you are not going to die from these. You should get these removed for cosmetic reasons. You may consult this site for additional information: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3162275/
Answered 6/13/2016
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