found on the back of a 65 year old caucasian Australian buil | Figure 1

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You can view up to 4 cases without signing up. Found on the back of a 65 year old Caucasian Australian builder during routine examination pre-op for repair of a hand laceration. Patient unaware of its presence so unable to give approximate duration. Note the surrounding sun damaged skin, asymmetry, irregular borders, colour variation.

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