Lentigo maligna (LM) on the temple. Lentigo maligna describes a dark skin lesion, it is often referred to as a pre-cancerous lesion or early stage skin cancer. It is a type of melanoma but can be treated if it is caught at this early stage.

  • Geraldine Thompson

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Credit: Lentigo maligna (LM) on the temple. Lentigo maligna describes a dark skin lesion, it is often referred to as a pre-cancerous lesion or early stage skin cancer. It is a type of melanoma but can be treated if it is caught at this early stage. Geraldine Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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