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I had a shave biopsy on a compound melanocytic nevus. came back benign. one month later i noticed a 0.5mm brown dot in center. should i be concerned?
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Compound Nevis: Shave biopsies sometimes don't remove all of the nevus, and they recur. That is the most likely explanation. Of course, follow it carefully and return to your dermatologist if it continues to grow for complete removal.
Answered 9/28/2016
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