Commentary

Underlying Amelanotic Lentigo Maligna Melanoma Uncovered After a Severe Blistering Sunburn [letter]

Cutis. 2010 August;86(2):70-72
By
Wasserman DI
Chang A
Lee D
Lee A
Finn D
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The authors report a case of an amelanotic lentigo maligna melanoma that was induced to produce pigment following a single blistering sunburn, alerting the patient to seek medical attention. The lesion was clinically unapparent before the acute UVR exposure.
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