<p>This lesion had been present for 15 years and had been checked on a number of occasions, including 6 months ago. He was eventually referred two weeks ago.</p>
<p>Dermoscopy shows asymmetry (to an extent of being chaotic), multiple colours, eccentric black and pink structureless areas, an atypical network (seen at the periphery) and many short white lines. </p>
<p>My committee colleagues at the Primary Care Dermatology Society undertake a huge amount of work, much of it unpaid, to help provide very high quality education for Primary Care Health Professionals, which in many areas is desperately needed. In particular, the one day <strong><a href="http://www.pcds.org.uk/events/essential-dermatology/3">Essential Dermatology courses</a> </strong>are an excellent opportunity to up-skill in skin cancer and common inflammatory conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. <strong>Please help spread the word to primary care colleagues, CCGs and PCNs about such excellent opportunities, and help save lives and improve the care for patients living with skin disease.</strong></p>
<p>Images copied with kind permission from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.</p>
