title: Palm oil thorn-induced squamous cell carcinoma with underlying burns scar.
abstract: Marjolin's ulcers are malignancies that arise from previously traumatised, chronically inflamed or scarred skin. We present a case with childhood burns, who had repeated irritation of his forearm skin with palm oil thorns that eventually led to malignant change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Choo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Qi Qi
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ajit Singh
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000383:Agriculture; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain; D000073878:Palm Oil; D010938:Plant Oils; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss; D014945:Wound Healing; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D000073878:Palm Oil