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Interactive Case Study - September 2016

A slowly enlarging pearly papule

Kristen M. Paral, MD; Vesna Petronic-Rosic, MD, MSc


Question 1:

 A 38-year-old woman presented with a slowly growing pearly papule on the forehead. 

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Figure 1. H&E, 2x

 
Figure 2. H&E, 10x

 
Figure 3. H&E, 20x

 
 Figure 4. H&E, 40x


 
Which of the following is the best diagnosis?