Progressive Premalignant and Malignant Development (Metachronous Appearance) in Multiple Burn Sears (Marjolm’s Ulcers) Report of a Rare Case and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Horácio M. Scigliano Departamento de Ciências Morfo-Biológicas (DCMB). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande (RS). Brasil.
  • Romeu Ferreira Daroda Departamento de Ciências Morfo-Biológicas (DCMB). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande (RS). Brasil.
  • Marco Antônio da Silva Pereira Departamento de Ciências Morfo-Biológicas (DCMB). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande (RS). Brasil.
  • Marisa I. Suarez Departamento de Ciências Morfo-Biológicas (DCMB). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande (RS). Brasil.
  • Mareia Ferreira Daroda Departamento de Ciências Morfo-Biológicas (DCMB). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG). Rio Grande (RS). Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.1999v45n3.2782

Keywords:

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Bums, Skin Neoplasms, Skin Ulcers

Abstract

The eponym Marjolin’s ulcer is used to describe the malignant transformation of any skin ulcer or scar. A 35-year-old white woman sustained a thermal bum injury over her lower half of the body when she was 8 years old. After 16 years of the event and over 9 years, metaehronous skin ulcers, pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia and well differentiated squamous cell carcinomas occured, mainly on both lower limbs. The clinical history, histologic aspects, histogenesis, follow-up data and therapeutic considerations are discussed along with a review of the relevant literature.

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Scigliano HM, Daroda RF, Pereira MA da S, Suarez MI, Daroda MF. Progressive Premalignant and Malignant Development (Metachronous Appearance) in Multiple Burn Sears (Marjolm’s Ulcers) Report of a Rare Case and Review of the Literature. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 21 [cited 2024 May 14];45(3):39-44. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/2782

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Vol. 45 No. 3 (1999): July/Aug./Sept.

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