Multiple malignant melanomas at different burn scar areas: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Malignant changes in burn scars occasionally develop, the majority being squamous cell carcinoma. Malignant melanomas (MMs) arising in burn scars occur rarely.


OBJECTIVE
To present the case of a patient with a multiple MM developed at different burn scar areas.


METHODS
A case report and review of literature are given.


RESULTS
One was a large pigmented nodular lesion with central ulceration on right flank. It was widely excised and revealed lentigo MM. After that, we took notice another small pigmented lesion on right arm. It was also reported lentigo MM.


CONCLUSIONS
This case provided a valuable lesson. Another kind of tumor may be present even if one tumor is found by pathologic observation, especially in burn scar patients. Clinicians should carefully observe burn scars, chronic ulcers, and other pigmented lesions.
Hwang
Kun
K
Department of Plastic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, 7-206 Sinheung-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea. jokerhg@inha.ac.kr
Han
Jin Yi
JY
Lee
Se Il
SI
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome