Giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer associated with perioperative blood loss anemia

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common cancer in humans after basal cell carcinoma. Marjolin’s ulcer is a form of cutaneous malignancy, and mostly represents cSCC, arising from chronic burns and wounds. We describe an interesting case of giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s...

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Autores principales: Ahmad Kaako, Ratna M Malkan, Cassidy P Goff
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Publicado: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/2dd94a4bb53b4b399ec6d36ca3ce0446
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Sumario:Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common cancer in humans after basal cell carcinoma. Marjolin’s ulcer is a form of cutaneous malignancy, and mostly represents cSCC, arising from chronic burns and wounds. We describe an interesting case of giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer identified as cSCC associated with perioperative blood loss anemia. We also highlight its staging workup and the treatment options provided.