Squamous cell carcinoma developing in trophic ulcers in leprosy--a case report.
Malignant transformation of trophic ulcer in leprosy, though not very uncommon, is ill reported in the literature. Not more than a dozen cases have been reported so far. A case of "Squamous Cell Carcinoma" developing in trophic ulcer in leprosy is presented. The histopathology has been discussed.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology