| Autor: |
Nisarg Savjiani, Yash D Shah, Kaushalendra K Vegad, Girish Singla, Sanjay G. Vaghani, Dr.Jasmin H Jasani, Honeypalsinh H Maharaul |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research. 4:940 |
| ISSN: |
2229-3809 |
| DOI: |
10.7439/ijbar.v4i12.566 |
| Popis: |
Background: The role of trauma in the pathophysiology of malignant melanoma remains controversial. We report a case of malignant melanoma (epithelloid type) in which a characterized trauma seems implicated in tumour progression with a review of the literature.Patients and Methods:A 45-year-old male consulted for ulcerative lesion over right side of face. He had trauma at the age of 7 leaving a pigmented scar on which while shaving there was trauma followed by nonhealing ulcer. Physical examination revealed an ulcer 4x4 cm ulcer over right zygomato temporal region. Histological study showed an ulcerated superficial spreading melanoma. Wide excision and coverage done with local flap.Conclusion: Our observation and literature research provide convincing arguments for a role of trauma in the development of malignant melanoma epithelloid type. Dermatologists and Surgeons must pay attention to any unusual changes in an old scar. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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