Lentigo
Lentigo
Definition
A flat, benign, pigmented spot on the skin caused by excessive deposition of melanin from an increased number of melanocytes in the cell layer directly above the basement membrane of the epidermis. Formation is usually related to sun exposure during youth, and the lesions do not typically progress to malignancy.
Also known as lentigines, lentiginosis, lentigo — per MONDO
Also identified as
- MESH D007911 per MONDO
- NCIT C3159 per MONDO
- OMIM 150900 per MONDO
- SCTID 402624000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023321 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Integumental system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |