A 55-year-old fair-skinned man presents with a 7 mm irregularly pigmented lesion on his upper back with asymmetry, border irregularity, colour variati...

Question

A 55-year-old fair-skinned man presents with a 7 mm irregularly pigmented lesion on his upper back with asymmetry, border irregularity, colour variation and recent change in size. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Excisional biopsy with 2 mm margins

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Shave biopsy in the clinic

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Incisional biopsy of part of the lesion only

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Reassure and photograph for review in 12 months

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Cryotherapy

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Melanoma suspicious lesion management

A 55-year-old fair-skinned man presents with a 7 mm irregularly pigmented lesion on his upper back with asymmetry, border irregularity, colour variation and recent change in size. What is the most appropriate management?