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Punch biopsy on Skin Lesion?

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JustLaura · 20/11/2024 17:15

I've had what I was told was a 'Seborrheic keratosis' for nearly 2 years.

Hospital said it wasn't sinister but they would check it the following year.

Been for check-up (different Hospital Dr than previously).

It hasn't really grown - it's between 5-6mm.
Dr today said it looks inflamed (it does rub on my clothes as it's on my neck and obvious) and it looks a bit more rough in comparison to last year's photos.

Dr said cannot see any signs of it being cancerous but that it isn't a classic Seb K but it has elements of it.

Dr then gave me 3 options:

  1. Punch Biopsy
  2. See me in clinic again (months)
  3. Discharge me

I was completely baffled with the choices so Dr repeated everything to me again.

I'd got to make a decision immediately so I decided to opt for the punch biopsy as Dr said if I changed my mind I can just have it looked at in clinic once more.

I'm still unsure. I don't want to aggravate the Seb K as it's in an obvious place, Dr said will not remove it on NHS but the punch biopsy itself will leave a small scar and the Seb K will still be there too.

Anyone had a similar experience?

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