Question

The patient reported that the mole was new and had grown much larger during the previous six months. The mole is large (7 millimeters in diameter), and contains a mixture of reds and browns. The area of very dark brown color in the right central part is especially concerning in a patient with very fair skin. The borders are indistinct and quite irregular. The mole is larger, darker, and more irregular than any of the moles nearby. The mole was removed because it was new, and had changed in size, color, and shape during a very short period of time. USE THE ABCDE ACRONYM (Category, Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, and Evolving) TO DESCRIBE THE POSSIBLE GROWTH OM THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN THEN PROVIDE A TREATMENT PLAN!! 40 points.

Answer 1

Answer:

"ABCDE" features:

Asymmetry - asymmetric (½ does not match the other ½)

Border - the border is slightly irregular

Color - a mixture of colors including a very dark brown area

Diameter - the mole was new and greatly increased in size over just 6 months

Evolving - this new mole had changed in size, color, and shape during a very short period of time

Pathology Diagnosis: Early melanoma that started in a DN

Explanation: