A 62-year-old male presents to clinic with a solitary painful ulcerated lesion on his lip, measuring 8mm. | Medibuddy
14th July 2026

A 62-year-old male presents to clinic with a solitary painful ulcerated lesion on his lip, measuring 8mm.

A 62-year-old male presents to clinic with a solitary painful ulcerated lesion on his lip, measuring 8mm. You suspect this is a squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following would be the most appropriate surgical margin for excision of this lesion? 

Select the SINGLE most likely answer from the list below. Select ONE option only.

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