title: Marjolin's ulcer and chronic burn scarring.
abstract: Marjolin's ulcer is a term used to describe squamous cell carcinomas which develop in chronic wounds. These carcinomas may also develop at the site of long-standing irritation, such as unstable burn scars. Development times for burn scar carcinomas of more than 30 years have been noted. This evaluation describes the treatment of 10 patients with burn scar carcinomas who have been treated using wide excision and closure of the defect with skin grafts or flaps, plus regional lymph node dissection if required. Results indicate a mean carcinoma development time of 26 years. Local recurrence occurred in only one patient.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akgüner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barutçu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karataş
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vayvada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome