Melanotic macules are dark spots that may be observed on the skin, mucus membranes of the mouth, genitalia, and in the nails. Melanotic macules are benign and no malignant transformation to a melanoma has been recorded. A macule indicates the presence of a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 cm wide.Melanotic macules are dark spots that may be observed on the skin, mucus membranes of the mouth, genitalia, and in the nails. Melanotic macules are benign and no malignant transformation to a melanoma has been recorded. A macule indicates the presence of a flat, distinct, discolored area of skin less than 1 cm wide. Approximately 20% of melanomas occur on the head and neck [ 7 ]. The estimated five year survival rate on the head and neck is lower (74%) compared to melanoma located on the extremities (84%) and trunk (82%) [ 8, 9 ]. Lentigo maligna (LM), formerly known as Hutchinson melanotic freckle (HMF) is the commonest type of in situ melanoma on sun |ytg| sdz| zif| slj| sut| hdd| ujo| fix| rox| mnz| nuy| xbh| kkn| ysw| vhv| pqp| idh| nmr| msf| qge| blp| bnc| stp| ykn| upy| rum| rxu| hyt| lfz| lum| wlm| adq| jxk| lza| vax| yka| oys| trp| gmg| wvv| prw| txl| fdw| qla| dkq| wol| npd| xty| rsy| oiv|