lentigo maligna melanoma

lentigo maligna melanoma
a cutaneous malignant melanoma found most often on sun-exposed areas of the skin, especially the face. It begins as a circumscribed macular patch of mottled pigmentation, showing shades of dark brown, tan, or black (lentigo maligna or melanotic freckle of Hutchinson); later it enlarges by lateral growth before dermal invasion occurs. This type is the slowest growing, has the least tendency to metastasize, and seems to be the least aggressive form of malignant melanoma.

Lentigo maligna melanoma.


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