Chronic ulceration of the leg following extensive scarring due to a snake bite complicated by squamous cell carcinoma.
Chronic ulcers of the leg are common in Brazil, perhaps more common than in the developed world. We report a case of a chronic ulcer of the leg following extensive scarring due to a bite by a venomous snake, which eventually led to a squamous cell carcinoma.
Mello
L F
LF
Department of Radiology, National Cancer Institute-INCA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Barcelos
M G
MG
Meohas
W
W
Pinto
L W
LW
Melo
P A
PA
Nogueira Neto
N C
NC
Smith
J
J
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001938:Brazil; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*