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Chiriac AE, Betiu M, Brzezinski P, Di Martino Ortiz B, Chiriac A, Foia L, Azoicai D. Malignant Degeneration of Scars. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:10297-10302. [PMID: 33116884 PMCID: PMC7585506 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s274470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
”Marjolin’s ulcer” is known as malignant degeneration of ancient burn scars, but both words can induce misdiagnosis. Malignant degeneration of scarring tissue can occur and can vary in its clinical, histological manifestations and its pre-existing skin lesions. We present several cases to substantiate our observations. ”Marjolin’s ulcer” is not synonym to an ulceration appeared on an old burn scar, transformed into squamous cell carcinoma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anca E Chiriac
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, Faculty of Medicine, "Nicolae Testemitanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
| | - Piotr Brzezinski
- Department of Physiology and Cosmetology, Institute of Biology and Environmental Protection, Pomeranian Academy, Slupsk, Poland.,Department of Dermatology, Provincial Specialist Hospital in Slupsk, Ustka, Poland, Military Support Unit, Ustka, Poland
| | - Beatriz Di Martino Ortiz
- Dermatology Department, Clinicas Hospital, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Ausunción-Paraguay
| | - Anca Chiriac
- Department of Dermatology, Nicolina Medical Center, Iasi, Romania.,Department of Dermatophysiology, "Apollonia" University, Iasi, Romania.,"P.poni" Insitute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romanian Academy, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
| | - Doina Azoicai
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
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