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All of the sudden i have several flat moles on my back ..some are almost black?

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Seborrheic keratosis: Multiple grey to brown to dark flat spots are seborrheic keratosis are benign growths common in adults over 35. It s difficult however to see your whole back sonit is best to be screened to nake sure that there no suspicious lesions which require a biopsy.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/6/2018

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