Treatment of lentigo maligna.
Lentigo maligna (LM) is an indolent form of melanoma in situ with the potential to progress to invasive melanoma. Early detection and adequate treatment prior to development to invasive melanoma are essential. Definitive excision with negative margins is currently the treatment of choice for LM. Conventional excision, Mohs micrographic surgical excision, and nonexcisional methods of treatment of LM will be discussed.
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Department of Dermatology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10021, USA.
D006801:Humans; D018327:Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*