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How would you manage this lesion on the chest?

An 87-year-old man presented to dermatologist with a lesion on his chest. Patient put off treatment. Nine months later the lesion has grown significantly.

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In this week's discussion, we revisit a case from Dr David Stewart. An 87-year-old man who presented to his dermatologist with a lesion on his chest.

The dermatologist recommended for the lesion to be removed, but the patient put off treatment. Now he presents nine months later to his GP. The lesion has grown significantly.

What do you think of it?

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Update 1

Here is the pathology result. What next?

Biopsypath

 

Update 2

Here are some follow-up photos provided by Dr David Stewart.

  1. How the lesion looked after the shave biopsy when the patient returned for his excision
  2. Marking up for a Mercedes excision
  3. The post-op result

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