Skin tumour. Light micrograph of a section through a clear cell acanthoma, a benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion. This slow-growing tumour presents as

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Skin tumour. Light micrograph of a section through a clear cell acanthoma, a benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion. This slow-growing tumour presents as a red or brown, dome-shaped nodule on the legs. The cause is unknown. Treatment is not necessary, but the nodule may be excised for cosmetic reasons. Magnification: x150 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. Human tissue.

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