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KMID : 0363220140520040252
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2014 Volume.52 No. 4 p.252 ~ p.255
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Two Cases of Lentigo Maligna with Atypical Clinical Presentation
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Kim Eun-Jee
Lee Dong-Hun
Yoon So-Young
Jo Seong-Jin
Cho Kwang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Lentigo maligna is a variant of melanoma in situ that appears on sun-exposed areas as a macule with variegatedpigmentation and irregular borders. If untreated, it has a risk of progressing to lentigo maligna melanoma. Twopatients presented with hyperpigmented macules or patches on atypical facial areas. The histological findings wereconsistent with lentigo maligna. An 80-year-old Korean woman presented with clustered hyperpigmented macules onthe lower lip and oral mucosa, and a 45-year-old Caucasian presented with a lesion located on the external auditorymeatus, with intermittent sun exposure. Herein, we report two interesting cases of lentigo maligna with atypicalclinical presentations.
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KEYWORD
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Lentigo maligna, Mucosal melanoma, Sun exposure
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