Palm oil thorn-induced squamous cell carcinoma with underlying burns scar.
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چکیده
Marjolin's ulcers are malignancies that arise from previously traumatised, chronically inflamed or scarred skin. We present a case with childhood burns, who had repeated irritation of his forearm skin with palm oil thorns that eventually led to malignant change.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ case reports
دوره 2012 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012