During a routine examination, you notice a 5 mm lesion on the right medial cheek. The border is raised and pearlescent in color, and the area is crusted. The patient admits that it has been present for several months and has only recently become tender with the development of the crusting. This is most likely:

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The description of a raised, pearlescent border with crusting and a history of being present for several months is characteristic of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer.

During a Routine Examination, You Notice a 5 Mm Lesion