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Asymptomatic conditions affecting the lips – 16 cases

This quiz tests your ability to identify some asymptomatic conditions affecting the lips in 16 patients.Asymptomatic lesions on the lip may be congenital or acquired; neoplastic or inflammatory; benign or malignant.

Asymptomatic lesions on the lip may be congenital or acquired; neoplastic or inflammatory; benign or malignant.

For each of the ten cases, study the image(s) and then answer the questions. You can click on the image to view a larger version if required.

Each case should take approximately 2 minutes to complete. There is a list of suggested further reading material at the end of the quiz.

When you finish the quiz, you can download a certificate.

Case 4

Congenital melanocytic naevus

Congenital or acquired naevi may arise on the lip, although they are not very common. They may be melanocytic or keratinocytic in origin, or hamartomas.

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