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marysya [2.9K]
3 years ago
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A 68-year-old retired farmer presents to your office for evaluation of a skin lesion. On the right temporal area of the forehead

, you see a flattened papule the same color as his skin, covered by a dry scale that is round and feels hard. He has several more of these scattered on the forehead, arms, and legs. Based on this description, what is your most likely diagnosis?
Medicine
1 answer:
Olin [163]3 years ago
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Answer:

Actinic keratosis

Explanation:

This is a typical description of actinic keratosis. Actinic keratosis may be easier to feel than to see. If left untreated, approximately 1% of cases can develop into squamous cell carcinoma.

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