The diagnosis and treatment of carcinomas occurring at the sites of chronic pressure ulcers.
Tumours that develop at the sites of pressure ulcers are very aggressive. Removal is thus crucial, but such cases are difficult to diagnose. This paper discusses a rare case of Marjolin's ulcer, which was treated with excision and radiotherapy.
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Montpellier, France.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications