title: [Lentigo maligna: a special melanoma].
abstract: Lentigo maligna (LM) and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) account for about 10% of all melanomas. They have distinct clinical and histological features as well as specific epidemiology, natural history, evolution, and genetics. Epidemiology of these tumors progressively concerns younger patients. Diagnostic and preparation of surgical removal of LM and LMM can now be optimized by new technologies of imaging, like dermoscopy or in vivo confocal reflectance microscopy. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but alternative options can be considered, especially for the elderly for whom the needs for efficiency and acceptability should be met.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de dermatologie HUG, 1211 Geneve.
authors.forename: F-A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Le Gal
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toutous-Trellu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salomon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018327:Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy