Abstract
Marjolin's ulcers are malignancies that arise from previously traumatised, chronically inflamed or scarred skin. We present a case with childhood burns, who had repeated irritation of his forearm skin with palm oil thorns that eventually led to malignant change.
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Agriculture
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Burns / complications*
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Burns / surgery
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic*
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Cicatrix / complications*
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Cicatrix / etiology
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Forearm Injuries / complications*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pain, Intractable
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Palm Oil
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Plant Oils
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Skin Neoplasms / etiology
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Skin Neoplasms / surgery
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Skin Ulcer / etiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Weight Loss
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Wound Healing
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Wounds, Penetrating