NCIt synonyms : Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle; Hutchinson Melanotic Freckle; LMM In Situ; Lentigo Maligna Melanoma In Situ; Cutaneous Melanoma In Situ;
NCIt related terms : Hutchinson melanotic freckle, NOS;
NCIt definition : A proliferation of atypical melanocytes in the dermal-epidermal junction, without
infiltration of the papillary or reticular dermis. The melanocytic proliferation is
associated with actinic damage and epidermal atrophy. It usually occurs in the sun-exposed
skin of elderly people. It is a form of melanoma in situ.;