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A 30 year old female pesented with a tan-brown growth on her back

A 30 year old female pesented with a tan-brown growth on her back

A 30 year old female pesented with a tan-brown growth on her back. The patient had been totally unaware of the tumor until it was pointed out by a patron in a bridal shop when she was trying on dresses. The patron happened to be the wife of a dermatologist; she informed the patient of the lesion and encouraged her to get seen stat.

Past History: Unremarkable health history. Patient reported frequent sunburns throughout life due to frequent sun exposure through her late teens and mid twenties.

The patient is a red haired female with fair skin. Eye color is green.

The lesion is approximately 1 cm.  It was wart-like. Its surface was thick and scaly.  Its texture was rough and sandpaper-like.  There was no evidence of bleeding when touched.

Recommendations: Biopsy. Further intervention is to be performed once diagnosis is confirmed.

What type of skin cancer is suspect? What type of treatment would be recommended? What is the prognosis?  Your opinion must be supported by reputable link(s).

At the end of your initial post, select 10 medical terms related to this body system,  and provide their meanings . 🙂

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