Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a Leishmania scar.
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.
Friedman
Robin
R
DermSurgery Associates, 7515 Main Street, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Hanson
Sonali
S
Goldberg
Leonard H
LH
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