Case discussion: A 76-year-old female presents with a large ulcerating area on her neck. What would you do?
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Case discussion: A 76-year-old female presents with a large ulcerating area on her neck. What would you do?
In this week’s case discussion, submitted by Dr Renuka Ranasinghe, we look at a 76-year-old female patient who presented with a large ulcerating area on her neck.
What is your diagnosis, and how would you manage this lesion?

Here is the histopathology report (apologies for the cut-off edge), plus surgery photos.


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