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If the top of a melanoma is rubbed off and all that is left is a black spot. could the melanoma spread internally without regrowing in the area where the raised mole got rubbed off?
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the lesion you describe does not sound like a melanoma but rather a seborrheic keratosis that is benign. However without being able to examine the lesion i cannot be sure i recommend you seek care with a dermatologist or your primary care.
Answered 5/24/2021
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