A great Marjolin's ulcer of the scalp invading outer calvarial bone and its different treatment with support of Medpor.
A Marjolin's ulcer arising in a chronic scalp burn scar is reported. Malignant transformation occurred after 1 decade. The tumor had invaded the skull, but not dura mater and its underlined brain tissue. This case illustrates the importance of appropriate and expeditious initial wound management of scar ulcers with high malignant potential to prevent this devastating outcome and also the role of reconstructive surgical techniques in radical surgery for scalp cancers.
Emsen
Ilteris M
IM
Numune State Hospital, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Erzurum, Turkey. ilterisemsen@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D017169:Neoplasms, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes