Lentigo Maligna

Lentigo Maligna Definition: Lentigo maligna (LM), also known as Hutchinson melanotic freckle, is a slow-growing precursor of lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM). LM often occurs in sun-damaged skin of the head and neck region, usually in the elderly. Etiology: LM occurs due to the proliferation of malignant melanocytes within the hair follicle and the basal layer […]