Extensive Lentigo Maligna Clearing With Topical Imiquimod
- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 139 (7) , 944-945
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.139.7.944
Abstract
Lentigo maligna, the in situ phase of lentigo maligna melanoma, is frequently located on the head, and surgical excision can be a formidable procedure. While surgical excision, either with conventional surgery or Mohs micrographic technique, remains the treatment of choice for lentigo maligna,1-3 sometimes surgical excision is not a viable option. A recent report4 described successful treatment using imiquimod cream on a large lentigo maligna on the scalp of an elderly man. Following this lead, I used imiquimod to successfully treat an extensive recurrent lentigo maligna in a 90-year-old woman.Keywords
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