Ann Dermatol.  2001 Dec;13(4):247-249. 10.5021/ad.2001.13.4.247.

A Case of Lentigo Maligna Melanoma

• Park SJ
• Park KH
• Yang JM
• Lee ES

• KMID: 2362372
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2001.13.4.247

Abstract

Lentigo maligna melanoma(LMM) is the least common type of melanoma. LMM is almost exclusively located on sun-exposed skin of the head and neck. We describe a case of lentigo maligna melanoma evolved from lentigo maligna in 82-year-old man. Five years ago, the patient developed a brownish pigmented lesion on the left cheek. The lesion progressed slowly, and several months ago, a black pigmented patch was developed in the periphery of the brownish pigmented patch. Histopathologic examination of the lesions revealed findings consistent with lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma.

Keyword

Lentigo maligna; Lentigo maligna melanoma

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Cheek
Head
Humans
Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle*
Lentigo*
Melanoma*
Neck
Skin