How would you manage this lesion on the scalp?
Case discussion: A 54-year-old man presents for his first ever skin check after his wife notices a lesion on his scalp. What would you do next?
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In this week's case, submitted by Dr David Stewart, we see a 54-year-old man who presents for his first ever skin check. He has no personal nor family history of skin cancer.
The patient's wife cuts his hair and she recently spotted a lesion on his scalp which she has never noticed before.
What do you think of this lesion?


Dermoscopy with hair trimmed:

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