Introduction Book Section
| Authors: | Connolly, K. L.; Busam, K. J.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Editors: | Nehal, K. S.; Busam, K. J. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Introduction |
| Abstract: | We are privileged to present Lentigo Maligna Melanoma: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management, the first authoritative, comprehensive text focusing solely on this often misunderstood skin cancer. Of the main subtypes of melanoma including superficial spreading, nodular, and acral lentiginous, lentigo maligna (LM) has been at the center of discussion and debate in recent years with confusion and misconceptions surrounding this entity. First described by Hutchinson as Hutchinson’s melanotic freckle, LM was considered an infectious process in the late nineteenth century. Two centuries later, misconceptions regarding LM persist, with some still considering this lesion premalignant. LM is recognized by the American Joint Committee on Cancer as a form of melanoma in situ, with lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM) referring to its invasive counterpart. LM must be taken seriously, as potential evolution to a deeply invasive LMM can lead to metastasis and death. For these reasons, a comprehensive text on LM is a necessary and timely contribution. The purpose of this text is to clarify misconceptions and describe the latest techniques used by experts for diagnosis and management of LM and LMM. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017. |
| Book Title: | Lentigo Maligna Melanoma: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management |
| ISBN: | 978-3-319-43785-9 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Publication Place: | Cham, Switzerland |
| Date Published: | 2017-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 3 |
| End Page: | 4 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-43787-3_1 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Book Chapter: 1 -- Export Date: 2 June 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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