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8685758

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-20
pubmed:abstractText
Marjolin's ulcers are malignancies that arise from previously traumatized, chronically inflamed, or scarred skin. We report a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a foot wound 42 years after the time of injury. The historical background, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of Marjolin's ulcer are reviewed. Diagnosis is best accomplished by punch biopsy or excision of suggestive lesions. Wide local excision is required and amputation may be necessary to achieve an adequate margin. Regional lymph node dissection should be done if regional nodes are palpable. Elective lymph node dissection is controversial but should be considered if the tumor is poorly differentiated. Lymph node metastases and high tumor grade indicate a poor prognosis. Clinicians should be diligent in the long-term surveillance of all significant scars or areas of chronic inflammation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0038-4348
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
89
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
707-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Marjolin's ulcer of the foot caused by nonburn trauma.
pubmed:affiliation
Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports