title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a diabetic foot ulcer.
abstract: Diabetic complications such as poor circulation and nerve damage can result in loss of sensation and slower wound healing in the lower extremities. The possibility of malignancy arising in association with chronic osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot should also be considered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hao-Yu
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Chiao
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shun-Cheng
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chih-Hsin
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuan-Sheng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Tzeng
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: shyigen@ms26.hinet.net.
authors.forename: Shyi-Gen
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot; Osteomyelitis; Squamous cell carcinoma