Search Login Register

Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle (Lentigo Maligna) Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Lentigo Maligna; Freckle, Hutchinson's Melanotic; Freckles, Melanotic; Hutchinson Melanotic Freckle; Hutchinsons Melanotic Freckle Show All >>

Networked: 244 relevant articles (26 outcomes, 15 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. imiquimod (Aldara) : 15 outcomes 10 studies in 65 results : FDA 4 Generic
  2. azelaic acid (Azelex) : 3 outcomes in 13 results : FDA 2
  3. Paraffin : 1 outcome 1 study in 14 results : IBA
  4. krestin (PSK) : 1 outcome 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  5. Monophenol Monooxygenase (Tyrosinase) : 1 outcome in 4 results : IBA
  6. Dicarboxylic Acids : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  7. Vimentin : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. Monoclonal Antibodies : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  9. hypericin : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  10. styrene-methylmethacrylate copolymer : 2 studies in 3 results : IBA
Show All >>

Diseases Related to Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

  1. Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant)
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  3. Melanosis (Freckles)
  4. Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle (Lentigo Maligna)
  5. Bowen's Disease (Disease, Bowen)
Show All >>

Key Therapies for Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

Efficacy Chart >>
  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 outcomes in 6 results
  2. Mohs Surgery (Mohs' Micrographic Surgery) : 2 outcomes in 31 results
  3. Radiotherapy : 2 outcomes in 21 results
  4. Cryosurgery : 2 outcomes in 12 results
  5. Immunotherapy : 2 studies in 4 results
Show All >>

CureHunter Inc. provides medical information and specifically does NOT provide medical advice.
© Copyright 2003-2016 CureHunter Inc., MeSH copyright NLM, Journal Articles copyright original owners.