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A Friable Lesion on the Neck of a 15-year-old Boy: Dx?

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Video: The lesion bleeds easily and grows back quickly when "knocked off."

A 15-year-old boy presents with a friable, rapidly-growing skin lesion that bleeds easily. It has been present for approximately 3 weeks. Video provides a close-up during examination.

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