A 35-year-old man presents with a changing pigmented lesion on his back that has become asymmetric with irregular borders and multiple colours. What i...

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A 35-year-old man presents with a changing pigmented lesion on his back that has become asymmetric with irregular borders and multiple colours. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Perform an immediate complete excision biopsy with narrow margins

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Reassure and review in 12 months

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Treat with cryotherapy in the clinic

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Start topical corticosteroids

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Order a CT scan of the chest and abdomen

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A 35-year-old man presents with a changing pigmented lesion on his back that has become asymmetric with irregular borders and multiple colours. What is the most appropriate next step?