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Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

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Definition: 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.  coord IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM) + site (IM or NIM) if relevant    Other names Melanotic Freckle; Lentigo, Malignant; Freckle, Melanotic; Melanotic Freckles; Melanotic Freckle, Hutchinson's; Malignant Lentigos; Malignant Lentigo; Lentigos, Malignant; Hutchinsons Melanotic Freckle; Hutchinson Melanotic Freckle; Freckles, Melanotic; Freckle, Hutchinson's Melanotic; Lentigo Maligna

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