A 39 year old female consulted her GP because of a small,non-healing ulcer that appeared on her nose.Upon examination,she was overly tanned,and had a 0.8 cm diameter lesion with pearly white raised edges on the right side of her nose.The lesion was completely excised.A representative section is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following is the best diagnosis?

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A 39 Year Old Female Consulted Her GP Because of a Small,non-Healing