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Should a teenaged girl get a biopsy for a scaly, persistent rash on the areola on one side to confirm whether it is paget's disease or not?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Consider biopsy: If it does not respond to the measures that would manage a simple dermatitis / lichen simplex in a week.

Answered 7/4/2015

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A member asked:

Should a teenaged girl get a biopsy for a scaly, persistent rash on the areola on one side to confirm whether it is paget's disease or not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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