title: Lentigo maligna treated with topical imiquimod: dermatoscopy usefulness in clinical monitoring.
abstract: Dermoscopy has its usefulness well established in the diagnostic evaluation of melanocytic lesions. Recently, however, it has also shown to be an important tool in monitoring therapeutic response to various dermatoses. We report the case of an elderly patient diagnosed with lentigo maligna of difficult surgical management, which we have chosen to treat with topical imiquimod. The dermoscopic monitoring of this alternative therapy has shown to be of great usefulness.
authors: Instituto de Dermatologia Prof. Rubem David Azulay, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
authors: Mariana Carvalho
authors: MC
authors: Costa
authors: Leonardo Spagnol
authors: LS
authors: Abraham
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Barcaui
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018327:Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000077271:Imiquimod; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000077271:Imiquimod