A 64-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of a growing skin lesion on his back. On examination, there is a 1.5 cm nodule with a pearly, rolled...

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A 64-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of a growing skin lesion on his back. On examination, there is a 1.5 cm nodule with a pearly, rolled edge and fine telangiectasias on the surface. It has a small area of central ulceration. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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Malignant melanoma

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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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Actinic keratosis

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Seborrhoeic keratosis

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Basal Cell Carcinoma

A 64-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of a growing skin lesion on his back. On examination, there is a 1.5 cm nodule with a pearly, rolled edge and fine telangiectasias on the surface. It has a small area of central ulceration. What is the most likely diagnosis?