A 27-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. She reports that it has become larger and darker over 6 months. On ex...

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A 27-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. She reports that it has become larger and darker over 6 months. On examination, the lesion is 9 mm in diameter, asymmetrical, with irregular borders and colour variegation. Which is the most appropriate next step?

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Excisional biopsy with narrow margins

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Reassure and review in 1 year

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Shave biopsy in the clinic

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Cryotherapy

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Topical corticosteroid trial

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Suspicious pigmented skin lesion (melanoma)

A 27-year-old woman presents with a changing pigmented lesion on her upper back. She reports that it has become larger and darker over 6 months. On examination, the lesion is 9 mm in diameter, asymmetrical, with irregular borders and colour variegation. Which is the most appropriate next step?