Synonym(s)
Marjolin carcinoma; Marjolin`s ulcer; Marjolin`s ulcers
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Controversial term for a spinocellular carcinoma (more rarely basal cell carcinoma), which has developed on a long-term ulcer (e.g. ulcus cruris) or a burn scar or radiation scar.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Surgical rehabilitation with evaluation and treatment of a possible lymph node infestation.
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
With generous rehabilitation, the prognosis is favourable even in the case of long-term carcinoma formation. Regional metastasis is possible. Remote metastasis is rare.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Chang JB et al (2014) Acute Marjolin's ulcers: a nebulous diagnosis. Ann Plast Surgery 72:515-520
- Ghalige HS et al (2013) Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma in Marjolin's ulcer. J Clin Diagn Res 7:2990-2991
- Johnson P et al (2013) Marjolin's ulcer of a primarily grafted burn. J Natl Med Assoc 105:192-195
- Yu N et al (2013) Marjolin's ulcer: a preventable malignancy arising from scars. World J Surg Oncol 17:313
- Zuo KJ et al(2014) Multiple Marjolin's ulcers arising from irradiated post-burn hypertrophic scars: a case report. Burns 40:e21-25
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