Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Lentigo maligna (LM) affecting the periocular skin represents a challenge in its diagnosis and management. LM has a very slow rate of malignant transformation; however, with our aging population the progression towards malignant melanoma is concerning and can have potential life threatening conseque...

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Main Authors: Alison Gail Kartush, Son T Ho, Alejandra A. Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2014-01-01
Series:Vision Pan-America
Subjects:
Lentigo maligna, lentigo maligna melanoma, melanoma, margin control, eyelid reconstruction
Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/117
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spelling doaj-fb4cdcc49ec04091a141d35732041a242020-11-24T21:40:51ZengPan-American Association of OphthalmologyVision Pan-America2219-46652219-46732014-01-01131161810.15324/vpa.v13i1.117103Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?Alison Gail Kartush0Son T Ho1Alejandra A. Valenzuela2Tulane School of MedicineTulane School of MedicineTulane School of MedicineLentigo maligna (LM) affecting the periocular skin represents a challenge in its diagnosis and management. LM has a very slow rate of malignant transformation; however, with our aging population the progression towards malignant melanoma is concerning and can have potential life threatening consequences. We present a case of a 79-year-old male with a suspicious LM, who underwent surgical excision and reconstruction, to discuss the treatment options and suggest guidelines when confronting these controversial cases.http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/117Lentigo maligna, lentigo maligna melanoma, melanoma, margin control, eyelid reconstruction
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author Alison Gail Kartush
Son T Ho
Alejandra A. Valenzuela
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Son T Ho
Alejandra A. Valenzuela
Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
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Lentigo maligna, lentigo maligna melanoma, melanoma, margin control, eyelid reconstruction
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Son T Ho
Alejandra A. Valenzuela
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title Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
title_short Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
title_full Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
title_fullStr Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
title_full_unstemmed Periocular Lentigo Maligna: To Treat or Not to Treat?
title_sort periocular lentigo maligna: to treat or not to treat?
publisher Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
series Vision Pan-America
issn 2219-4665
2219-4673
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Lentigo maligna (LM) affecting the periocular skin represents a challenge in its diagnosis and management. LM has a very slow rate of malignant transformation; however, with our aging population the progression towards malignant melanoma is concerning and can have potential life threatening consequences. We present a case of a 79-year-old male with a suspicious LM, who underwent surgical excision and reconstruction, to discuss the treatment options and suggest guidelines when confronting these controversial cases.
topic Lentigo maligna, lentigo maligna melanoma, melanoma, margin control, eyelid reconstruction
url http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/117
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