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Quiz
A Growing Tender Non-pigmented Nodule of the Scalp:
A Quiz
P ascale H uet
Private practice, Dermatology, Montferrier-sur-lez, France. E-mail: [email protected]
A 65-year-old man was referred for a tender non-pigmented
nodule located on the edge of the scalp. The lesion was grow-
ing and had become prominent in the previous 6 months,
causing discomfort (Fig. 1).
Dermatoscopic examination under polarized light (PL, Fig. 2)
and non-polarized light (NPL,Fig. 3) were performed.
What is your diagnosis? See next page for answer.
Fig. 2. Dermatoscopic aspect under polarized light.
Fig. 1. Clinical aspect of a 65-year-old man.
Fig. 3. Dermatoscopic aspect under non-polarized light.
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