Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018327
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018327
Preferred Name

Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Lentigo, Malignant
Malignant Lentigo
Freckle, Melanotic
Lentigos, Malignant
Melanotic Freckles
Freckles, Melanotic
Melanotic Freckle
Hutchinson Melanotic Freckle
Melanotic Freckle, Hutchinson's
Malignant Lentigos
Freckle, Hutchinson's Melanotic
Lentigo Maligna
Hutchinsons Melanotic Freckle
See more
See less
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display