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Slowly Progressive Pearly Papule

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This long-standing papule has been slowly enlarging. Its pearly translucence suggests a skin cancer. What's your impression?

During a routine skin examination, a papule of several years' duration is noted on the upper lip of a 71-year-old man. The patient states that the lesion has been slowly enlarging; it does not bleed even during shaving.

What does this look like to you?

Basal cell carcinoma
Melanocytic nevus
Seborrheic keratosis
Squamous cell carcinoma
Wart
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