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An Erythematous and Pigmented Lesion of the Abdomen—Quiz Case
Jean L. Lim, MD;
Benjamin A. Solky, MD;
Arthur J. Sober, MD;
Lyn M. Duncan, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
Arch Dermatol. 2006;142:515-520.
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REPORT OF A CASE
A 79-year-old man with no specific complaints but with a history of multiple nonmelanoma skin cancers presented for a routine skin examination. He had no significant medical history and no personal or family history of melanoma.
On physical examination, a 1.5x1.5-cm irregularly shaped pigmented plaque was noted on the left lower abdominal area (Figure 1). The lesion was 2-toned, with 1 area that was macular and brown and 1 area that was slightly pink and elevated. No radial streaming, regression, or other features associated with melanoma were observed on dermatoscopy. There was no known history of a procedure associated with the lesion. Given the size of the lesion and the presence of 2 clinically distinct areas, the decision was made to obtain biopsy specimens from 2 sites. Two 3-mm punch . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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