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How would you manage this lesion on the forehead?

Case discussion: A 55-year-old man presents with concerns about a different lesion and is unaware of this patch on his forehead. What would you do next?

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In this week's discussion, submitted by Dr David Stewart, we revisit a case of a 55-year-old male patient who presents with concerns about a different lesion on his face and is unaware of this patch on his right forehead which is noticed upon full-body skin examination.

Please review the clinical and dermoscopic images below and provide your suspected and differential diagnoses.

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forehead derm

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