AGGRESSIVE LENTIGO MALIGNA SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH IMIQUIMOD 5%: A CASE REPORT

?The use of the topical Imiquimod (IMQ) 5% cream as a non-surgical alternative to melanoma in situ (MIS) and Lentigo Maligna (LM) is still controversial. Several case reports on this subject are available, but no general consensus exists regarding the efficacy of IMQ for the treatment of MIS. ??Here we present a case of a patient successfully treated with topical IMQ 5% for persistent and aggressive LM despite repetitive surgery. In conclusion, IMQ appears to be a safe alternative to surgery in treating MIS; however, more studies are needed to more precisely determine its role in this specific application.