Burn scar carcinoma with longer lag period arising in previously grafted area.
A case of Marjolin's ulcer that arose in previously grafted area of right ankle 55 years after initial burn injury was managed by below knee amputation and right inguinal lymph node dissection. The characteristics of this malignancy were reviewed, and rarely seen features particular to this case, which are a longer lag period and rapid growth in a previously grafted area, were discussed.
Türegün
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Division of Plastic-Reconstructive Surgery, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Nişanci
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Güler
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors