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| Fig. 45.5 Lentigo maligna. These lesions remain superficial at the dermal–epidermal interface, often for many years, before they develop a vertical growth phase and become lentigo maligna melanoma. They are most commonly seen in elderly patients on sunexposed skin. |
Lentigo maligna, the precursor lesion of lentigo maligna melanoma. The lesion appears as a relatively large (usually greater than 1.0 cm), irregularly shaped, hyperpigmented macule that arises on sun-damaged skin (Fig. 45-5).
