| Marjolin's ulcer: Sequelae of mismanaged chronic cutaneous ulcers. | |
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PMID: 20729647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This study was to evaluate the current pattern and risk factors of Marjolin's ulcer in the authors' setting. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-one patients with histological diagnosis of skin malignancy at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. METHODS: Presented are patients with histologic diagnosis of Marjolin's seen in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria from January 2007 through December 2007. RESULTS: Five patients (3 men and 2 women) with Marjolin's ulcer whose ages ranged from 32 to 70 years (mean 46.6 years) accounted for 45.5% of squamous cell carcinoma. All the patients suffered traumatic injuries (4 lower limb injuries from road traffic accidents and 1 puncture wound of the upper limb) and the latency was 21.4 years. CONCLUSIONS: Chronic trauma-induced limb ulceration is the leading risk factor for Marjolin's ulcer. Health education, early detection, and proper management of chronic wounds would improve outcome. |
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Authors:
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Maurice E Asuquo; Ikpeme A Ikpeme; Godwin Ebughe; Ekpo E Bassey |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Advances in skin & wound care Volume: 23 ISSN: 1538-8654 ISO Abbreviation: Adv Skin Wound Care Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-23 Completed Date: 2010-11-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100911021 Medline TA: Adv Skin Wound Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 414-6 Citation Subset: N |
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Department of Surgery, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. |
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Adult Aged Arm Injuries / complications Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology Chronic Disease Female Humans Leg Injuries / complications Male Middle Aged Neoplasms, Post-Traumatic / etiology*, therapy Risk Factors Skin / injuries*, pathology Skin Neoplasms / etiology*, pathology Skin Ulcer / complications*, pathology, therapy* Treatment Failure |
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