Comparison of surgical margins for lentigo maligna versus melanoma in situ.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.01.051
Abstract: BACKGROUND Multiple studies have shown a 5-mm surgical margin to be inadequate for excision of melanoma in situ. Some have suggested that a wider margin is needed only for the lentigo maligna subtype. OBJECTIVE To… read more here.
Keywords: maligna; margin; lentigo maligna; melanoma situ ... See more keywords
Key dermoscopic signs in the diagnosis and progression of extrafacial lentigo maligna: Evaluation of a series of 41 cases
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DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13051
Abstract: Lentigo maligna is usually located on the face. Extrafacial lentigo maligna is less common, and diagnosis of early forms is very difficult. Confocal microscopy of facial and extrafacial lentigo maligna shares the same features (abundant… read more here.
Keywords: lentigo maligna; extrafacial lentigo; diagnosis; maligna ... See more keywords
A systematic review on the role of imiquimod in lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma: need for standardization of treatment schedule and outcome measures
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DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14085
Abstract: Lentigo maligna (LM) is an in situ variant of melanoma. Our objective was to systematically review clinical and histological clearance and recurrence rates of imiquimod treatment of LM with emphasis on progression to lentigo maligna… read more here.
Keywords: maligna melanoma; lentigo maligna; histological clearance; treatment ... See more keywords