Pigmented Lesion – Friday Pop Quiz 6/11
This patient presented for a different lesion but you see this during your exam and perform a biopsy. If the pigmented lesion seen here is 0.9mm deep, what is the recommended margin for excision?
A. <0.5cm
B. 0.5cm
C. 1.0cm
D. 2.0cm
E. >2.0cm
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This patient presented for a different lesion but you see this during your exam and perform a biopsy. If the pigmented lesion seen here is 0.9mm deep, what is the recommended margin for excision?
A. <0.5cm
B. 0.5cm
C. 1.0cm
D. 2.0cm
E. >2.0cm
To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.
Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. A … 
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