A visible skin abnormality exists with characteristics suggesting it is not cancerous, but professional assessment is necessary to definitively exclude the possibility of skin cancer.
Used when a skin finding is visually concerning but doesn't have definitive malignant features. Further examination, potentially including biopsy, is recommended.
"Patient presents with a 5mm pigmented macule on the left forearm. Skin lesion appears benign but requires dermatologic evaluation to rule out malignancy."
Suspicious skin lesions, pigmented lesions, atypical nevi, new or changing moles.
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