Picture of Malignant Melanoma (Lentigo Maligna) of the Face * Otolaryngology Houston

Lentigo Maligna (Malignant Melanoma) of Face

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Lentigo maligna (malignant melanoma) of the face in an elderly man. The lesion consisted of multiple irregular flat black spots. It was originally biopsied by a dermatologist. The pathology report was lentigo maligna, Clarke Level 2. The lesion was excised and covered with a split thickness skin graft. The picture on the right was taken one month post-operatively.

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