Marjolin ulcer

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Marjolin carcinoma; Marjolin`s ulcer; Marjolin`s ulcers

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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.

  1. Chang JB et al (2014) Acute Marjolin's ulcers: a nebulous diagnosis. Ann Plast Surgery 72:515-520
  2. Ghalige HS et al (2013) Pigmented Basal Cell Carcinoma in Marjolin's ulcer. J Clin Diagn Res 7:2990-2991
  3. Johnson P et al (2013) Marjolin's ulcer of a primarily grafted burn. J Natl Med Assoc 105:192-195
  4. Yu N et al (2013) Marjolin's ulcer: a preventable malignancy arising from scars. World J Surg Oncol 17:313
  5. 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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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer