Lentigo Maligna Melanoma

Features

Clinically, this appears as Lentigo maligna, before progressing to Lentigo maligna melanoma. This change occurs when the malignant Lentigo maligna cells start growing vertically instead of horizontally. Frequently, the changes are indicated clinically by the development of one or more dark, often blue-black, nodules.

Incidence

This represents around 5-15% of cases