Hi, my name is Julia. Im concerned about a small, raised bump on my mothers leg, more like the thigh area. It also has a hole in the middle, black and hard around the sides. Many years ago, when I was a child, I remember her being able to constantly squeeze pus out of it. It was a black head that never went away and it was flat on the surface. A doctor a long time ago, said dont bother it, if its not bothering you.  But recent years it has changed. Nothing comes out of the hole now, its hard and raised. Im concerned about melanoma. No skin cancer runs in our family. Overall my mom is healthy, non-smoker, African American in get mid 60s.
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for the query. This is not usual manifestation of melanoma or any other skin malignant disease. This is obviously some other benign skin lesion such as atheroma, changed black head or follicle inflammation. There is no reason to be worried. It can be surgically removed if there is any concern but i don't think this is necessary. Wish you good health. Regards