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Case discussion: A 56-year-old female patient presents with a long-standing mole on her shoulder which she reports has become itchy. What do you think?

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This week's case discussion, submitted by Dr David Stewart, features a 56-year-old female patient who presents for a routine skin check.

She has no history of skin cancer but reports that a mole she's had on her shoulder since her teens is getting a bit itchy.

What do you think of the clinical and dermoscopy images?

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