Palm oil thorn-induced squamous cell carcinoma with underlying burns scar.

Autor: Qi Qi C; Department of Orthopaedics, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Ajit Singh V
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2012 Aug 02; Vol. 2012. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 02.
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006401
Abstrakt: Marjolin's ulcers are malignancies that arise from previously traumatised, chronically inflamed or scarred skin. We present a case with childhood burns, who had repeated irritation of his forearm skin with palm oil thorns that eventually led to malignant change.
Databáze: MEDLINE