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Clinical Quiz June 2013

This middle age lady presented with asymptomatic papules on her forehead for a few years

King-man Ho

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Clinical history:

This middle age lady presented with asymptomatic papules on her forehead for a few years. The lesion slowly increased in size. Physical examination revealed that there were a few other similar lesions on her cheek. 



A. Sebaceous hyperplasia
B. Basal cell carcinoma
C. Plane warts
D. Giant comedone

Answer:
A. Sebaceous hyperplasia


The slide and the question were prepared by:
Dr King-man Ho, FRCP (Glasg, Edin), MRCP (UK), FHKCP, FHKAM (Medicine)
Consultant Dermatologist-in-Charge,
Social Hygiene Service, PHSB, CHP, DH

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