Squamous cell carcinoma in trophic ulcer cases.
Two cases having trophic ulcer over the heel, for long time, later developed squamous cell carcinoma are reported, because of its paucity in literature. Various factors blamed for carcinomatous change are enumerated.
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology