The histologic features were those of amelanotic lentigo maligna melanoma. A wide excision was recommended. According to a review of the literature, typical patients are elderly women (ratio 3:1 ...

a 2024 review notes that this type of melanoma accounts for around 40% of melanoma deaths. Lentigo maligna melanoma tumors tend to develop in areas of skin that receive a lot of sun exposure ...

Once patients have been diagnosed with LM, prevention of another melanoma is important. Patients should be educated regarding sun protection and the need for routine followup at least every 6 ...

Because melanoma skin cancer usually develops deeper in the skin, it is not usually treated with Mohs surgery. However, Mohs surgery may be effective at treating an early case of lentigo malignant ...

Teledermoscopy has high accuracy for detecting skin cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in the ...