A 52‑year‑old man presents with a new 8 mm pigmented lesion on his back. It has asymmetry, irregular border, colour variation and has changed over 3 m...

Question

A 52‑year‑old man presents with a new 8 mm pigmented lesion on his back. It has asymmetry, irregular border, colour variation and has changed over 3 months. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Excisional biopsy with 2 mm margins

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Shave biopsy of the most pigmented area

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Punch biopsy of the edge only

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Observe for another 6 months

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Cryotherapy

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Suspicious pigmented lesion management

A 52‑year‑old man presents with a new 8 mm pigmented lesion on his back. It has asymmetry, irregular border, colour variation and has changed over 3 months. What is the most appropriate initial management?