How would you biopsy this lesion on the ear?

This week we revisit a case from Dr David Stewart, in which a 41-year-old woman presents with a painless lesion on her ear.

Please review the clinical and dermoscopy images below. What is your preferred and differential diagnoses? How would you biopsy this lesion?

Update

Here is the pathology. What are your treatment options and why?

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