How would you manage this pink patch on the abdomen?
Case discussion: An asymptomatic 70-year-old male patient has a full-body skin examination, during which a small pink patch is noted. What would you do?
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This week we revisit a case submitted by Dr Tim Aung featuring an asymptomatic 70-year-old male patient who has a full-body skin examination, during which a small pink patch is noted on his abdomen.
Please refer to the images below. What would you do here?
Update
Here is the pathology result. What next?
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