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How would you manage this pink patch on the abdomen?

Written by HealthCert Education | Feb 9, 2025 7:00:00 PM

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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