Locally recurrent lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma: Characteristics and time to recurrence after surgery Journal Article
| Authors: | Connolly, K. L.; Hibler, B. P.; Lee, E. H.; Rossi, A. M.; Busam, K. J.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Article Title: | Locally recurrent lentigo maligna and lentigo maligna melanoma: Characteristics and time to recurrence after surgery |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND Various studies have reported local recurrence (LR) rates after surgical treatment of lentigo maligna (LM) and lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM). However, the time to LR of LM/LMM is not currently known, as few studies report time to LR and have long-term follow-up. OBJECTIVE To define time to LR in LM/LMM after surgical treatment, and to describe features of observed LR. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective single-center study of consecutive patients presenting with locally recurrent LM/LMM. RESULTS Six hundred forty-nine cases of LM/LMM were reviewed; 29 (21 LM, and 8 LMM) of 41 locally recurrent cases had original histology reports and were included. The mean time to LR was 57.5 months (range 7-194). For cases presenting as primary LM, LR was also in situ in 14/21 (67%) of cases. Seven of 21 LM recurred as LMM. Of the 8 primary LMM, 3/8 (37.5%) presented with subsequent LMM and all were slightly deeper on re-excision. CONCLUSION The mean time to LR of LM/LMM is at least 57.5 months, underscoring the importance of long-term follow-up. Seven of 21 LM recurred as invasive disease, but the lack of development of LMM from LM in most recurrent cases confirms LM is slowly progressive. © 2017 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Journal Title: | Dermatologic Surgery |
| Volume: | 43 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 1076-0512 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2017-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 792 |
| End Page: | 797 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/dss.0000000000001118 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 28296789 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 3 July 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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