Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a site of chronic osteomyelitis. Treatment with Mohs micrographic surgery.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising in a focus of chronic osteomyelitis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Because of the possibility of metastases, amputation proximal to the site of the tumor is the current standard of therapy. We report the first case of SCC arising in chronic osteomyelitis treated by Mohs micrographic surgery as an alternative method of treatment.
Department of Dermatologic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Westwood.
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D002111:Calcaneus / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006365:Heel / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000473:pathology*