Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle
Synonyms
Freckle, Hutchinson's Melanotic
Freckle, Melanotic
Freckles, Melanotic
Hutchinson Melanotic Freckle
Hutchinsons Melanotic Freckle
Lentigo Maligna
Lentigo, Malignant
Lentigos, Malignant
Malignant Lentigo
Malignant Lentigos
Melanotic Freckle
Melanotic Freckle, Hutchinson's
Melanotic Freckles
A cellular subtype of malignant melanoma. It is a pigmented lesion composed of melanocytes occurring on sun-exposed skin, usually the face and neck. The melanocytes are commonly multinucleated with a "starburst" appearance. It is considered by many to be the in situ phase of lentigo maligna melanoma.