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February 9, 2026Skin Health and Disease0 citationsOpen Access

A waxy wonder: unveiling a rare dermatological mystery

JYJi Fung YongLYLi Jie Helena YooSCStephen Crowther

Key Points

  • To evaluate a rare skin lesion and determine its diagnosis through biopsy.
  • Consultation in a dermatology clinic
  • Clinical evaluation of a skin lesion
  • Excisional biopsy for definitive diagnosis
  • Atypical skin lesion on the right shin identified
  • Definitive diagnosis reached through biopsy

Abstract

Abstract A 75-year-old White woman was seen in the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a skin lesion on the right shin of unknown duration. The lesion’s slightly atypical appearance made it stand out from the other benign moles present. An excisional biopsy was performed to reach a definitive diagnosis.

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Yong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698979e9f0ec2af6756e7fb6https://doi.org/10.1093/skinhd/vzaf120
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