President Lula underwent surgery on Friday morning (24th) in São Paulo to remove a basal cell lesion from his scalp. The procedure went well and he should rest for the next few days, but without affecting his schedule.
Basal cell lesions are a very common type of skin lesion caused by sun exposure that does not spread to other parts of the body. The procedure was performed by Dr. Cristina Abdala at a hospital in São Paulo, where Lula arrived around 7 AM for the scheduled surgery.
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Lula underwent surgery on the morning of April 24th in São Paulo to remove a scalp lesion
The lesion was basal cell type, localized and caused by sun exposure
The procedure was performed by Dr. Cristina Abdala and accompanied by Dr. Ricardo Kalil
Lula also received an injection in his right hand to treat tendinitis
The president arrived at the hospital at 7am and the surgery was scheduled
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The removed tissue underwent biopsy
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