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How would you treat this pigmented lesion on the leg?

This 30-year-old male has been watching this pigmented lesion on his leg over the last 2 years. What do you think of it? Join the case discussion.

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This week we revisit an interesting case from Dr Saad Raheem Abed in Iraq at the Alhussain Teaching Hospital. This 30-year-old male patient has been watching this pigmented lesion on his leg over the last 2 years. His wife prompted him to consult his GP.

What do you think of it? What would you do next?

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Update

The pathology report returned showing malignant melanoma, Breslow thickness 1.4mm, Clark level III, with ulceration and mitoses greater than 5 per mm2. How would you manage this patient?

Learn more about the diagnosis of skin lesions with the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Dermoscopy - online skin lesion training tailored for GPs, delivered with the International Dermoscopy Society.

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