title: Malignant schwannoma in a burn scar.
abstract: The malignant potential of a burn scar is well recognized. Epidermal malignancies predominate and sarcomas are a rare finding. The first case of a malignant schwannoma developing in a burn scar is reported, and the management discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Canniesburn Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: McPhaden
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D017169:Neoplasms, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology