Korean J Dermatol.
2014 Apr;52(4):252-255.
Two Cases of Lentigo Maligna with Atypical Clinical Presentation
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. khcho@snu.ac.kr
- 2Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Lentigo maligna is a variant of melanoma in situ that appears on sun-exposed areas as a macule with variegated pigmentation and irregular borders. If untreated, it has a risk of progressing to lentigo maligna melanoma. Two patients presented with hyperpigmented macules or patches on atypical facial areas. The histological findings were consistent with lentigo maligna. An 80-year-old Korean woman presented with clustered hyperpigmented macules on the lower lip and oral mucosa, and a 45-year-old Caucasian presented with a lesion located on the external auditory meatus, with intermittent sun exposure. Herein, we report two interesting cases of lentigo maligna with atypical clinical presentations.
