What is this lesion?
A patient is concerned about a dark skin lesion on her anterolateral abdomen. It has not changed, and there is no discharge or bleeding. On examination there is a medium brown circular lesion on the anterolateral wall of the abdomen. It is soft, has regular borders, is evenly pigmented, and is about 7 mm in diameter.
A) Melanoma
B) Dysplastic nevus
C) Supernumerary nipple
D) Dermatofibroma
C) Supernumerary nipple
This represents a supernumerary nipple. These occur along the “milk line” and do not exhibit features of more concerning lesions.
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