imiquimod lentigo maligna

However, there are no formal recommendations pending additional studies.4 Studies suggest that the current recommendation of 0.5-mm margins for lentigo maligna (melanoma in situ) is often insufficient. Mohs’ micrographic surgery and margin-controlled excision of lentigo maligna offer lower recurrence rates and allow tissue to be conserved." http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.

Lentigo are flat brown lesions which do not darken following sun exposure and what you are having on face may be solar lentigo which is less than 5mm in diameter and irregular in shape but they may merge to form larger spots. Malignant lentigo or lentigo maligna is basically a melanoma in situ that consists of malignant cells but does not show invasive growth. It is found in elderly people and progresses very slowly and can remain in a non-invasive form for years.

Hello, These spots can be due to nevus de cocarde or sun damage. Lentigo maligna is a melanoma in situ that consists of malignant cells but does not show invasive growth. You should get it evaluated from a dermatologist and get a biopsy skin done to confirm the diagnosis. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor.

I am a sun worshipper - terrible I know but I am now putting 45 spf on my face and 30 on my body. I recently noticed a new mole that formed in the middle of my upper lip (above lip below nose). I asked the dermatologist about it and he said it was fine and if i wanted it removed it would be cosmetic and I would have to pay. I let it go for a few months but was getting frustrated with people telling me that I had ink on my face (it had a blue tinge to it) so I opted to have it removed.

Hello, From the symptoms it does not sound like a herpes sore.It can be an oral melanocytic macule or a lentigo. It is a small, sharply circumscribed, pigmented macule surrounded by normal-appearing skin. Cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and laser are the main treatment modalities. I would recommend a dermatologist’s consultation for this. I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

These brown spots can be due to solar lentigo. Lentigo are flat brown lesions which do not darken following sun exposure and what you are having may be solar lentigo which is less than 5mm in diameter and irregular in shape but they may merge to form larger spots. It is very difficult to tell the difference between a benign and malignant one with a naked eye or a dermascope.

Hello, Such type of brown mark can be a lentigo or lentigene. Lentigo are flat brown lesions which do not darken following sun exposure and what you are having on face may be solar lentigo which is less than 5mm in diameter and irregular in shape but they may merge to form larger spots. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but you should not use the cream without your doctor’s guidance. From the symptoms that you have described it can be a freckle or a lentigo . You cannot remove lentigo at home. Cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and laser are the main treatment modalities. Although there are many skin creams like hydroquinone and salicylic acid, but their use needs prescription .I would recommend a dermatologist’s consultation for this. I hope it helps.

Hello, I have lentigo simplex a little bit on the head of my penis and on my foreskin, it damages my self confidence so much i can't describe i have been in over 13 sexual encounters with girls and as soon as they see it they freak out and basically leave me. I have heard the only way to remove it is laser or skin peel but obviously the penis is too sensitive to have that treatment right ?

Hello, These dark spots can be Fordyce spots which are normally present on the penis, freckles or lentigo. I would suggest you to get it evaluated from a dermatologist and get the diagnosis confirmed. Lentigo is a small, sharply circumscribed, pigmented macule surrounded by normal-appearing skin. You cannot remove them at home.Cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen and laser are the main treatment modalities. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

Dear doctors , I have a small genital wart on my foreskin and I started to use imiquimod cream recently . The instruction says that I should use the imiquimod cream during bedtime . However , I have more erections during sleep (than day time ), the imiquimod cream might be wiped off by the underwear when I have an erection. In this case , Can I use imiquimod during the day instead of bedtime ?

(I already have oral HSV1) 2) I have HPV with a small genital wart that I am treating with Imiquimod cream but has not yet gone away (the wart is on the other side of my penis, not the part of the penis that rubbed against her as I laid on my back, so I am sure the wart did not touch her) What is her risk of contracting genital warts from me??? 3) I would like to continue applying the Imiquimod cream, but I also want to monitor my penis over the next 14 days for any signs of herpes.

ec_id=NCOMMS-20130305 Aldara is a cream used for topical treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer, and is thought to act through stimulation of anti-tumour immunity. The active ingredient, imiquimod, has been shown to stimulate toll-like receptor 7. Aldara also induces psoriasis-like lesions when applied to naive murine skin, and as such is used as a mouse model for psoriasis. Here we find that in naive murine skin, Aldara induces inflammation largely independently of toll-like receptor 7.

Can anyone describe their experiences with Imiquimod? I am on the 3.75% cream which my doctor has told me to use every other day for a month. In the first 2 weeks, nothing happened, only just a couple days ago I noticed a very slight indication that the medication might be working, but I'm still not sure. I have about 20-30 very small warts, and notice 2 or 3 of them showing a bit of redness and drying up a bit. Still not sure if this is due to the medication.

A couple of weeks ago i discovered warts on my genital area at the base of my penis and was diagnosed formally by my dr. I was prescribed imiquimod to be applied 3 days a week but heard apple cider vinegar does a great job of clearing warts. Is it a good idea to apply the imiquimod mon,wed, fri night and apple cider vinegar tues, thurs, saturday nights? Anyone tried this or have any results from either one they would share?

Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be Fordyce spots, freckle, lentigo, penile melanotic macule or penile melanosis. Melanosis is the benign pigmentation of the mucosal surface of the penis. The area is flat, and stable. Biopsy, if performed, will show clusters of melanocytes with a benign appearance. Lentigo is a small, sharply circumscribed, pigmented macule surrounded by normal-appearing skin. I suggest you to get an examination done from a dermatologist.

Hello, This red spot can be a freckle or lentigo. The white bumps around the rim are pearly penile papules which are a normal anatomy of the body. Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped skin-colored papules that typically are located on the sulcus or corona of the glans penis. Ablation using carbon dioxide laser, electrodesiccation with curettage, and excisional surgery reportedly have successfully eliminated lesions.

Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be Fordyce spots, freckle, lentigo, penile melanotic macule or penile melanosis. Melanosis is the benign pigmentation of the mucosal surface of the penis. The area is flat, and stable. Biopsy, if performed, will show clusters of melanocytes with a benign appearance. Lentigo is a small, sharply circumscribed, pigmented macule surrounded by normal-appearing skin. I suggest you to get an examination done from a dermatologist.

Hello, These brown spots can be freckles, penile lentigo, lichen planus or seborrheic keratosis or warts( both of these are raised). Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the oral mucosa, and presents itself in the form of papules(flat spots) or rashes. A dermatologist’s evaluation will be the best to confirm the diagnosis.

Imiquimod lentigo maligna

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