A 32-year-old lifeguard notes a new, irregularly pigmented lesion with asymmetric borders on his shoulder. Which is the most appropriate next step?...

Question

A 32-year-old lifeguard notes a new, irregularly pigmented lesion with asymmetric borders on his shoulder. Which is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Perform an excisional biopsy with narrow margins

Answer

Observe for 3 months

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Perform a punch biopsy of the darkest area

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Refer to dermatology for cryotherapy

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Reassure and advise sun protection

Dermatology — USMLE Step 2 CK MCQ