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Increasing size over time would signify a higher chance of malignant melanoma.
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Increasing size over time
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Heterogeneity in colour would signify a higher chance of malignant melanoma.
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Heterogenous colour
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Diameter >6mm would signify a higher chance of malignant melanoma.
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Diameter >6mm
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Bleeding would signify a higher chance of malignant melanoma.
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Bleeding
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Following the ABCDE rule of melanoma. The GP would have looked for "asymmetry". However, a lesion that is symmetrical is much more likely to be benign. He would also have looked at the "border" for regularity, where irregular borders would indicate a higher chance of malignant melanoma. Colour would be the next indicator, and a heterogenous colour would indicate a higher chance of malignant melanoma. Diameter >6mm would indicate a higher chance of malignant melanoma. Evolution of the lesion in any way to comprise bleeding, itching or increasing size would also indicate a higher chance of a malignant rather than benign lesion.
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Symmetrical
Concept
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Malignant Melanoma
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Dermatology
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A patient presents with a pigmented skin lesion. The GP undertakes a thorough examination and believes the lesion to be benign.

What feature distinguishes this lesion as most likely benign rather than malignant?
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