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Lichen planus in skin of colour

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Melanoma in situ

An in situ melanoma on the ear lobe - note slight irregularity of margin

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Halo mole

Discoid lupus erythematosus

Conchal bowl discoid lupus erythematosus (Shuster sign), (DLE-patient4)

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Keratoacanthoma

Keratoacanthoma face

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