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How would you manage this lesion on the lip?

Case discussion: An 86-year-old female patient presents with a growing lesion on her lip. What common benign and malignant lesions occur on the lip?

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In this week's case discussion, submitted by Dr Randa Al-Hajali, we look at an 86-year-old female patient who presents with a growing lesion on her lower right lip. It has been there for about two months.

What common benign lesions exist on the lip? What is the most common skin cancer that occurs on the lip?

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Update

Here is the pathology report. What next?

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