Marjolin's ulcer--a near forgotten entity

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2006

Abstract

We report a case of a 55-year-old man who presented with a 6-month history of a fungating ulcer on the right hand at the site of a previously healed ulcer that had been present for 40 years. Histopathological examination of four-quadrant biopsy specimens showed a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). A transradiocarpal amputation with stump closure using radial flap was performed as it was not possible to achieve a functionally and cosmetically acceptable hand after a wide excision with 2 cm tumour-free margin. It is our intention to highlight this rare condition as reminder to consider this entity as a differential diagnosis of chronic non-healing skin ulcer.

Keywords

Orthopaedic Surgery, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/etiology

Publication Title

Medical Journal of Malaysia

ISSN

0300-5283

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

61

Issue

A

Publisher

Malaysian Medical Association

Additional Information

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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