Korean J Dermatol.  1973 Oct;11(2):73-76.

A Case of Marjolin's Ulcer

Abstract

Majolin's ulcer is a carcinomatous ulcer from degenerating burn scars. This patient is a 44 year-old man who has been suffering from pain and itching sensation on Rt. wrist of burn scars. Symptom has been developed since 18 months ago. Skin lesion is a well defined, slight brownish colored, scaly verrucous surfared plaque with reddish ringlike border and oozing tendency in small part. On physical examination, he is in within normal limit excepet burn scar on Rt. upper extremity. He was received burn with gasolin at the age of seven. Biopsy on the skin lesion revealed well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma appearance. Diagnosis was confirmed by the history and histopathological finding. Literature was briefly reviewed.


MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy
Burns
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Cicatrix
Diagnosis
Humans
Physical Examination
Pruritus
Sensation
Skin
Ulcer*
Upper Extremity
Wrist
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