Lentigo simplex is the most common form of

lentigo A lentigo () (plural lentigines, ) is a small pigmented spot on the skin with a clearly defined edge, surrounded by normal-appearing skin. It is a harmless (benign) hyperplasia of melanocytes which is linear in its spread. This means the hyperplasi ...

. A single

lesion A lesion is any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma. ''Lesion'' is derived from the Latin "injury". Lesions may occur in plants as well as animals. Types There is no designated classif ...

or multiple lesions (lentigines) may be present at birth or more commonly first develop in early childhood. Lentigo simplex is not induced by sun exposure, and it is not associated with any medical diseases or conditions. It is also referred to as ''simple lentigo'' and ''juvenile lentigo''. This condition also affects cats, those with orange coloration most often, and can appear on the nose, lips, and eyes as the cat ages.

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Melanocytic nevi and neoplasms {{Cutaneous-condition-stub

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