title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a Leishmania scar.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The appearance of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in chronic scar lesions of various etiologies has been reported. Here we present a case of SCC developing in a Leishmania scar after 59 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  An Iranian female presented with a SCC that arose when she was 3 years of age in a scar that was secondary to cutaneous Leishmania.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SCC should be included as a rare but late sequela of cutaneous Leishmania.
authors.affiliation: DermSurgery Associates, 7515 Main Street, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: Leonard H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome