In the blog category “Case Studies” Professor David Wilkinson offers an excellent platform to discuss clinical problems and cases within a closed alumni community. This area is password-protected and only accessible to past HealthCert Certificate course participants.

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A 69-year-old gentleman presented to Dr Phoebe Chisnall with a ‘hard knobbly thing that has gradually eaten away the right ear lobe’ over the preceding two years.

In this short video, Associate Professor Tony Dicker provides expert advice on performing skin cancer surgery procedures on the face, including his top three tips for perfecting your technique.

In his latest skin cancer update video, Professor Giuseppe Argenziano looks at the most common non-melanoma skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and explains how to identify and differentiate BCCs with dermoscopy.

In this week’s case discussion, submitted by Dr Terry Harvey, we look at the case of a 70-year-old male who presented for his first ever skin check. This lesion was identified on his back, but it was not symptomatic.

This week’s case discussion, submitted by Dr Randa Al-Hajali, features a 63-year-old man with past history of multiple skin cancer excisions. He presented for his routine skin cancer check and a large, pigmented lesion was noted on his right malar bridge. He noticed it is getting darker in colour.

This month we revisit the important topic of Spitz naevi. I had reason to review the guidelines recently, because of a case I saw in my clinic. Since we don’t see these cases so often, I think it is useful to remind ourselves of the management protocol.

This week’s case discussion, submitted by Dr Terry Harvey, features a 65-year-old male who presented between regular skin checks with a new sore lump on his scalp.

What local anaesthetic is suitable for skin cancer surgery procedures in the primary care setting? In this short video, Associate Professor Tony Dicker looks at recent studies into local anaesthesia alternatives to lidocaine.

This week, we discuss an interesting case from Dr Tim Aung featuring an asymptomatic 70-year-old male who presented for a total body skin examination. A small pink patch was noted – see below images.

This week, we discuss an interesting case from Dr Mokesh Raj. There are no clinical details for this patient, so please evaluate the case based on the dermoscopic image presented.