title: Squamous cell carcinoma developing in trophic ulcer in leprosy.
abstract: Two cases of leprosy patients having trophic ulcer over the heel, later developed squamous cell carcinoma are reported along with follow up.
authors.affiliation: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bharathi
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Bai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*