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title: How would you treat this mid-back lesion?
description: A 52-year-old male patient works as a builder. This lesion was found on his mid-back during a skin cancer check. What do you think?
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# [How would you treat this mid-back lesion?](https://www.molescan.com/blog/how-would-you-treat-this-mid-back-lesion)

 Written by [HealthCert Education](https://www.molescan.com/blog/author/healthcert-education) | Oct 30, 2024 3:29:01 AM

This case discussion, submitted by Dr Robert Teunisse, features a 52-year-old male patient who works as a builder. This lesion was found on his right mid-back during a routine skin cancer check.

What do you think, and what would you do next?

 

  

### Update

The pathology report result showed:

*Sections show a fibroepithelioma like basal cell carcinoma. The lesion extends into mid dermis and focally involves the shave biopsy margin.*

How would you proceed?

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