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How would you manage this growing lesion on a young woman's neck?

Written by HealthCert Education | Jan 4, 2026 8:00:01 PM

In this week's case discussion, we revisit a submission from Prof David Wilkinson, in which a female patient in her mid-20s with Type I-II skin and no relevant personal or family history presents with a growing lesion on her neck.

What do you think of these dermoscopy and clinical images? What would you do next?

 

Update

A shave biopsy was performed and here is the pathology result:

 

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