Warning

Please see list of red flags

Assessment

Signs & symptoms

  • Asymmetry/irregular shape
  • Uneven border to lesion
  • Mixed colour.

Risk factors

  • Family history of melanoma
  • Personal history of skin cancers
  • Multiple moles on skin
  • Fair skin.

When & how to refer

Urgent Dermatology referral.

Editorial Information

Next review date: 01/10/2027

Author(s): Reid J.

Version: 01.0

Approved By: Trauma & Orthopaedics Acute Governance