How would you manage this lesion over a scar?
70-year-old male with a history of lentigo maligna removal eight years ago presents for a skin check with a lesion overlying the scar. Join the discussion.
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In this week's case discussion, submitted by Dr David Stewart, we revisit the case of a 70-year-old male patient with a past history of lentigo maligna removal eight years ago, who presents for a skin check with a crusty lesion overlying the lentigo maligna scar.
What do you think of this? How would you proceed?

Update
A shave biopsy was performed, and here is the pathology report.
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