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A waxy wonder: unveiling a rare dermatological mystery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 75-year-old White woman was seen in the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a skin lesion on the right shin of unknown duration. The lesion's slightly atypical appearance made it stand out from the other benign moles present. An excisional biopsy was performed to reach a definitive diagnosis.

Source: Skin Health and Disease

DOI: 10.1093/skinhd/vzaf120

Authors: Ji Fung Yong, Li Jie Helena Yoo, Stephen Crowther, Anne-Marie Tobin, Maureen Connolly

Institutions: Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin

Language: English

Topic: Cancer and Skin Lesions

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,597