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Had biopsy 3 days ago.can dermatofibroma be flat with halo phenomenon and not be cancer?29yrs.it was a new lesion on back upper thigh.less than 6mm.

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Fibroma: In most cases Dermatofibroma is a benign lesion , especially if it is less than 10 mm.

Answered 3/15/2022

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