How would you manage this red nodule on the shin?
A 60-year-old male presents for a skin check with a red nodule on his shin, but he is not concerned as he has had it for many years. What do you do next?
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In this week's case discussion, submitted by Dr John O'Bryen, we discuss a 60-year-old male patient who presents for a skin check.
A red nodule is noticed on the patient's shin, but he is not concerned as he has had it for many years.
What is your diagnosis, and what would you do next?
Update
This lesion was diagnosed as an angioma.
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