LENTIGO MALIGNA
\lˈɛntɪɡˌə͡ʊ məlˈɪɡnə], \lˈɛntɪɡˌəʊ məlˈɪɡnə], \l_ˈɛ_n_t_ɪ_ɡ_ˌəʊ m_ə_l_ˈɪ_ɡ_n_ə]\
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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.
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