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Clinical Quiz December 2017

This 20 year old man presented with asymptomatic lesion on his back since childhood

King-man Ho


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Clinical history:

This 20 year old man presented with asymptomatic lesion on his back since childhood. The lesion slowly increased in size initially that was corresponding to the growth of this young man and then remained stable. 

What was the clinical diagnosis? 

A. Naevus spilus
B. Superficial spreading melanoma
C. Café au lait patch
D. Becker’s naevus

Answer:
A. Naevus spilus

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The slide and the question were prepared by:
Dr King-man Ho, FRCP (Glasg, Edin), MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)
Consultant Dermatologist-in-Charge,
Social Hygiene Service, PHSB, CHP, DH

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