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LENTIGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lentigo
1, record 1, English, lentigo
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lentigo(pl. lentigines) is a small, sharply circumscribed, pigmented macule surrounded by normal-appearing skin. Histologic findings may include hyperplasia of the epigermis and increased pigmentation of the basal layer. A variable number of melanocytes are present; these melanocytes may be increased in number, but they do not form nests. Lentigines may evolve slowly over years, or they may be eruptive and appear rather suddenly. Pigmentation may be homogeneous or variegated, with a color ranging from brown to black. 1, record 1, English, - lentigo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lentigo : plural, lentigines or lentigos. 2, record 1, English, - lentigo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lentigines
- lentigos
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lentigo
1, record 1, French, lentigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grain de beauté 1, record 1, French, grain%20de%20beaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tache brunâtre de la peau, parfois légèrement saillante, d'origine naevique. 1, record 1, French, - lentigo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lentigo
1, record 1, Spanish, lentigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- peca 2, record 1, Spanish, peca
correct, feminine noun
- lentigina 3, record 1, Spanish, lentigina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- senile lentigo
1, record 2, English, senile%20lentigo
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- age spot 1, record 2, English, age%20spot
correct, see observation, familiar
- solar lentigo 1, record 2, English, solar%20lentigo
see observation
- liver spot 1, record 2, English, liver%20spot
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Age spots are flat, brown patches of skin that occur in irregular shapes. They appear most commonly on the arms, face, and back of the hands. ... Age spots are caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells in the skin. They are thought to occur in response to long-term sun damage and are associated with aging of the skin. 1, record 2, English, - senile%20lentigo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
age spot, senile lentigo, solar lentigo, liver spot : Terms usually used in the plural. The plural form of "lentigo" is : lentigines or lentigos. 2, record 2, English, - senile%20lentigo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- senile lentigos
- senile lentigines
- solar lentigines
- solar lentigos
- liver spots
- age spots
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lentigo sénile
1, record 2, French, lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tache de vieillesse 2, record 2, French, tache%20de%20vieillesse
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lentigo sénile correspond à une tache de coloration sombre de quelques centimètres de diamètre apparaissant sur le dos des mains des personnes âgées. 3, record 2, French, - lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Les] lentigos séniles communément appelés «taches de vieillesse» apparaissent entre 30 et 40 ans; siègent sur le visage, les avant-bras, le dos des mains, la poitrine et les épaules [...] 2, record 2, French, - lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Skin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hutchinson’s melanotic freckle
1, record 3, English, Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20melanotic%20freckle
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lentigo maligna melanoma 2, record 3, English, lentigo%20maligna%20melanoma
correct, see observation
- LMM 2, record 3, English, LMM
correct
- LMM 2, record 3, English, LMM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A melanoma developing from a freckle-like lesion (pigmented patches) mostly on the face or other exposed surfaces of the skin. 2, record 3, English, - Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20melanotic%20freckle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flat, tan or brown, with irregular darker spots, it causes no symptoms. 2, record 3, English, - Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20melanotic%20freckle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lentigo maligna is also called Hutchinson's melanotic freckle. When the lesion is confined to the epidermis, it is called lentigo maligna; when it becomes invasive, it is called lentigo maligna melanoma. 2, record 3, English, - Hutchinson%26rsquo%3Bs%20melanotic%20freckle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanose circonscrite précancéreuse de Dubreuilh
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Dubreuilh
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mélanome malin à type de lentigo (LMM : «lentigo malignant melanoma») débute par une lésion strictement épidermique de mélanose précancéreuse de Dubreuilh (ou «Hutchinson melanotic freckle» des Anglo-Saxons). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanose%20circonscrite%20pr%C3%A9canc%C3%A9reuse%20de%20Dubreuilh
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Piel
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanoma lentigo maligno
1, record 3, Spanish, melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neoplasia maligna de piel presentada como una mácula irregular con aspecto de mancha de tinta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las lesiones tienen lugar en piel dañada por el sol, frecuentemente en la población anciana. 1, record 3, Spanish, - melanoma%20lentigo%20maligno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senile lentigo
1, record 4, English, senile%20lentigo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign skin condition, commonly called liver spots, which rarely becomes cancerous. 2, record 4, English, - senile%20lentigo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lentigo sénile
1, record 4, French, lentigo%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lentigo senil
1, record 4, Spanish, lentigo%20senil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad benigna de la piel, conocida bajo el nombre de melasma, que rara vez se vuelve cancerosa. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lentigo%20senil
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