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Lentigo maligna: review of salient characteristics and management. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of lentigo maligna: review of salient characteristics and management.. Solar lentigo = benign acquired pigmented macule from chronic UV-induced melanocyte proliferation. Uniform light-brown flat macule on sun-exposed skin (dorsum of hands, face, forearms, upper c...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)