title: Tropical ulcers.
abstract: We review 230 cases of tropical ulcers, includied reports of 7 cases with squamous cell carcinoma. We think the etiology may be a combination of the hot, humid environment, trauma, local infection, and malnutrition. Agressive treatment of these ulcers is advocated, to heal the wounds and to prevent malignant transformation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001407:Bacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013142:Spirochaeta / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014208:Treponema / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents