A 65-Year-Old Male Has Reported a Crusty Nodule Behind the Pinna.Over

A 65-year-old male has reported a crusty nodule behind the pinna.Over the past 6 months,the nodule has been bleeding intermittently and has not healed.On physical assessment,the nurse finds an ulcerated crusted nodule with an indurated base.The preliminary analysis in this situation would be that this:

A) is most likely a benign sebaceous cyst.
B) is most likely a Darwin's tubercle and is not significant.
C) could be potential carcinoma and warrants referral.
D) is a tophus,which is common in older adults,and is a sign of gout.