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Do I need to be worried about this cauliflower looking growth on my thigh? (Photos)

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jessles05Aug 5, 2023

I have this colorless raised growth on my thigh. I can't figure out what it might be. Do I need to address it?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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