When a cyst is not a cyst

We present a series of cases in which scalp lesions were diagnosed clinically as cysts, but turned out to be malignant lesions. The cases are relevant to anyone diagnosing or treating skin lesions, as well as to those involved in allocating funding for treatment. Adapted from the source document.

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Published in:BMJ 2011-05, Vol.342 (may17 1), p.d2844-d2844
Main Authors: Batchelor, J M, Handfield-Jones, S E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cysts
Family medical history
Financing
Funding
Lesions
Malignant
Medical referrals
Melanoma
Metastasis
Patients
Primary care
Skin cancer
Surgeons
Surgery
Tomography
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Summary:We present a series of cases in which scalp lesions were diagnosed clinically as cysts, but turned out to be malignant lesions. The cases are relevant to anyone diagnosing or treating skin lesions, as well as to those involved in allocating funding for treatment. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-535X
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.d2844