Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
ISSN: 2155-9554
Maurice E Asuquo
Department of Surgery,
Calabar, Nigeria, GPO Box 1891 Calabar, 540001
Nigeria
Case Report
Marjolin’s Ulcer: Mismanaged Chronic Cutaneous Ulcers
Author(s): Maurice E Asuquo, Victor I Nwagbara, Ayodele Omotoso and Inyang M AsuquoMaurice E Asuquo, Victor I Nwagbara, Ayodele Omotoso and Inyang M Asuquo
Background: In developing countries, chronic cutaneous ulcers, scars, and osteomyelitic sinuses are common lesions. Marjolin’s ulcer is a malignant tumour that may arise from any of the above lesions. It may be misdiagnosed for infection and mismanaged as such.
Method: We evaluated the clinical histories, treatment, and outcomes of patients who presented to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar with histologic diagnosis of Marjolin’s ulcer from January 2010 to December 2012.
Results: The seven patients were 4 males and 3 females whose ages ranged from 28-70 years (mean 45.7 years). Trauma was the leading cause of injury resulting in ulceration [road traffic injuries- 4(57%), burns-2(29%)] while the other pa.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.S6-015