Albert L S, Fewkes J, Sober A J
Dermatology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1990 Jan;16(1):56-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1990.tb00009.x.
An elderly woman presented with an advanced and ultimately lethal lentigo maligna melanoma after ignoring a precursor lesion present for several decades. Lentigo maligna melanoma can be lethal in the elderly. Early detection and treatment are warranted.