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I had a black "sunspot" biopsied 6 mos ago it has grown back is this common? just had a punch bio done on it today why if just a sunspot do a punch?

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Punch biopsy: A punch biopsy was done to arrive at a diagnosis to find out what your "sunspot" is.

Answered 9/13/2013

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To confirm diagnosis: When confronted with a suspicious pigmented lesion it is always better to be safe than sorry. It is not unusual for a mole or sun spot (solar lentigo) that is not removed completely to reccur. Under those circumstances it becomes even more of a challenge to monitor these spots. See your dermatologist.

Dr Kalathoor agreed

Answered 1/11/2015

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