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Malignant melanoma in-situ, lentigo maligna (MMIS-LM) can be successfully treated with several different surgical techniques; however, the literature is inconsistent in defining them.
In this issue of JAMA Dermatology, Patel and colleagues 1 examine mortality after a diagnosis of melanoma in situ. Melanoma in situ is the earliest stage of melanoma (stage 0) and is localized to the outermost layer of skin (epidermis).
Melanoma in situ is an early form of primary melanoma in which the malignant cells are confined to the tissue of origin, the epidermis. It is also known as in-situ melanoma and level 1 melanoma.
1 paź 2023 · This article comprehensively defines the national guideline recommended surgical techniques used to treat malignant melanoma in situ-lentigo maligna. By following standardized steps for various surgical techniques and understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each, dermatologists and surgeons can make informed decisions for optimal ...
28 maj 2021 · Lentigo maligna, (a variant of melanoma in situ), should also be surgically removed, given the risk of invasion. Currently 5 mm surgical margins are recommended. Consider a clinical margin of at least 5 mm when excising stage 0 melanoma.
Objective: Determine frequency of and factors associated with melanoma and melanoma in-situ (MIS) diagnoses after excision of AIMP and evaluate margins used to completely excise AIMP. Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional study of 1127 biopsies reported as AIMP and subsequently excised within one academic institution. Results:
28 mar 2018 · Joy Kunishige M.D. & John Zitelli M.D. 1708 Accesses. Abstract. This chapter discusses the history and current treatment of melanoma in situ (MIS), with emphasis on the current evidence available. Removing the entire lesion is paramount, particularly as up to 67% of MIS contain invasive components.
