What do you think of this lesion on the parietal scalp?

This week we revisit a case submitted by Dr Randa Al-Hajali, in which a 76-year-old male patient presents for his routine skin check. This large patch is noted on his right parietal scalp.

Reviewing the clinical and dermoscopy images below, what do you think of this lesion?

 

Update

Please see the pathology report below:

 

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