EP040 - Pigmented Mole_ A Woman's Concern

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines a clinical scenario involving a 30-year-old woman presenting with a pigmented mole on her trunk. The main goal is to assess a candidate's ability to diagnose and manage a suspicious pigmented skin lesion, specifically a melanocytic naevus that appears dysplastic. The text guides the examiner's instructions, key issues for assessment, and common critical errors, such as failing to suspect malignant potential. It also details the clinical features, signs indicative of possible malignant melanoma, differential diagnoses, and appropriate management, emphasising excisional biopsy for suspicious lesions.

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