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How would you manage this recurring lesion on the nose?

Case discussion: A 55-year-old man presents with a lesion on his nose which has appeared three years after an SCC was treated in the same spot. What 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 works outdoors and who presents with concerns about a lesion on his nose which has "come back" three years after an SCC was treated in that same spot.

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

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