Palm oil thorn-induced squamous cell carcinoma with underlying burns scar

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Aug 2:2012:bcr2012006401. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006401.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Agriculture
  • Burns / complications*
  • Burns / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic*
  • Cicatrix / complications*
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Forearm Injuries / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain, Intractable
  • Palm Oil
  • Plant Oils
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin Ulcer / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds, Penetrating

Substances

  • Plant Oils
  • Palm Oil