A 75-year-old male is worried that his wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are melanomas. What would be the most likely cause for the macules?

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Seborrheic keratoses are common, benign, wart-like growths that appear in older adults. They have a characteristic "stuck-on" appearance and can vary in color. They are not cancerous and are a more likely cause of the described macules than melanoma.

A 75-Year-Old Male Is Worried That His Wartlike Dark Macules