Malignant transformation of a chronic leg ulcer.
We report a case of a squamous cell carcinoma arising from a chronic leg ulcer initially diagnosed as venous ulcer. Usually, further diagnostic assessment of chronic ulcers is initiated with considerable delay only in cases when appropriate treatment fails to effect cure.
Erfurt-Berge
Cornelia
C
University Hospital Erlangen, Department of Dermatology, Hartmannstrasse 14, Erlangen 91054, Germany. Cornelia.Erfurt-Berge@uk-erlangen.de
Schuler
Gerold
G
Bauerschmitz
Juergen
J
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*