medigraphic.com
Órgano oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Cirugía Dermatológica y Oncológica, AC

2013, Number 2

<< Back Next >>

Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2013; 11 (2)

Nodular melanoma and squamous-cell carcinoma on burn scars

Quintos RAI, Pulido DN, Quintal RMJ, López IMM

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 117-120
PDF size: 203.72 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Malignancies affecting post-burn scars comprise 2% of all skin carcinomas. While the squamous-cell variety is the most frequent, melanomas are extremely rare. This paper describes a patient who suffered heat burns in both legs and, after 40 years, developed a squamous cell carcinoma on the scarring tissue of the left leg as well as a nodular melanoma in the right limb.
Marjolin’s ulcer is a malignancy often seen in chronically swollen skin and post-burn scars, and is usually treated by surgical removal. However, melanomas in post-burn scars may be quite aggressive and should be managed according to accepted standards and recommendations.


REFERENCES

  1. Gül U, Kilic A. “Squamous cell carcinoma developing on burn scar”. Ann Plast Surg 2006; 56: 406-408.

  2. Spring P, El-Naggar A. “Malignant melanoma arising within a burn scar case report and review of the literature”. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2001; 4: 369-376.

  3. Bero S, Busam K, Brady M. “Cutaneous melanoma arising in a burn scar: two recent cases and review of the literature”. Melanoma Research 2006; 16: 71-76.

  4. Copcu E. “Marjolin’s Ulcer: A preventable complication of burns?”. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 124: 156-164.

  5. Asuquo M, Ugare G, Ebughe G, Jibril P. “Marjolin’s ulcer: the importance of surgical management of chronic cutaneous ulcers”. International Journal of Dermatology 2007; 46 (Suppl. 2): 29-32.

  6. Kerr-Valentic M, Samimi K, Rohlen B, Agarwal J, Rockwell W. “Marjolin’s Ulcer: Modern Analysis of an Ancient Problem”. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 123: 184-191.

  7. Soto B, Cortes A, Bandera A,Luna K, Padilla A. “Neoplasia maligna en cicatriz de quemadura: úlcera de Marjolin. Informe de dos casos y revisión de la literatura”. Cir Ciruj 2008; 76: 329-331.

  8. Calikapan G, Akan M, Karaca M,Akoz T. “Marjolin Ulcer of the Scalp: Intruder of a Burn Scar”. The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2008; 19: 1020-1025.

  9. Aydogdu E, Yildirim S, Akoz T. “Is surgery an effective and adequate treatment in advanced Marjolin’s ulcer?” Burns 2005; 31: 421-431.

  10. Kowal-Vern A, Criswell K. “Burn scar neoplasms: A literature review and statistical analysis”. Burns 2005; 31: 403-413.

  11. Walsh NM. “Primary neuroendocrine (Merkel cell) carcinoma of the skin: Morphologic diversity and implications thereof”. Hum Pathol 2001; 32: 680-689.

  12. Tamir G, Morgenstern S, Ben-Amitay D, Okon E, Hauben DJ. “Synchronous appearance of keratoacanthomas in burn scar and skin graft donor site shortly after injury”. J Am Acad Dermatol 1999; 40: 870-871.

  13. Atzeni M, Serratore F, Zaccheddu F, Buosi M, Nemolato S, Ribuffo D. “Multiple melanoma arising on a burn scar and extensive sunburn: a case report and a review of the literature”. Melanoma Research 2009; 19: 195-198.

  14. Kikuchi H, Nishida T, Kurokawa M, Setoyama M, Kisanuki A. “Three Cases of Malignant Melanoma Arising on Burn Scars”. The Journal of Dermatology 2003; 30: 617-624.




2020     |     www.medigraphic.com