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Purple spot on back of shoulder 1 to 1.5 inches across it us concave slightly pressure sensitive. no change ...had for many years what could it be?

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

Birth mark: Most likely a birth mark, most of them are dilated minute blood vessels when purple color.

Answered 8/22/2013

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A member asked:

Purple spot on back of shoulder 1 to 1.5 inches across it us concave slightly pressure sensitive. no change ...had for many years what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

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