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A 67-year-old female presents with a history of superficial spreading melanoma. What features differentiate solar lentigo from naevi and melanoma?

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This week's case discussion, submitted by Dr Mehwish Shaikh, features a 67-year-old female patient who presents for a skin check. She has a previous history of superficial spreading melanoma.

Please review the clinical and dermatoscopic images below. What dermatoscopic or clinical features do you use to differentiate solar lentigo from naevi and melanoma?

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Update

Here is the pathology result.

Pathology result, Wed 24 July

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