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I have a nodule on my finger with a spot in the middle that sometimes looks scaly or dark.concern?

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Exam needed: This lesion will have to be inspected by a physician or dermatologist in order to make a diagnosis. Possibilities include a wen or inclusion cyst, an arthritic spur with overlying scaling of skin , a blood blister or even a melanoma.

Answered 1/4/2017

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Finger nodule: May be eczema, molluscum contagiosum rarely merkels cell ca or melanoma Any lesion lastign > 1 month should be evaluated by a dermatologist

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