Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - C04.557.465.625.650.510.385 - C04.557.580.625.650.510.385 - C04.557.665.510.385

**Synonyms:** - Freckle, Melanotic - Lentigo Maligna - Lentigo, Malignant - Melanotic Freckle