Giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer associated with perioperative blood loss anemia

Ahmad Kaako; Ratna M Malkan; Cassidy P Goff

doi:10.4103/AJM.AJM_156_19

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, Table of Contents

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2020; 10(03): 128-131
DOI: 10.4103/AJM.AJM_156_19

Case Report

Giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer associated with perioperative blood loss anemia

Ahmad Kaako

Department of Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith, AR, USA

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Ratna M Malkan

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

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Cassidy P Goff

Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA

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Abstract

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common cancer in humans after basal cell carcinoma. Marjolin’s ulcer is a form of cutaneous malignancy, and mostly represents cSCC, arising from chronic burns and wounds. We describe an interesting case of giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer identified as cSCC associated with perioperative blood loss anemia. We also highlight its staging workup and the treatment options provided.

Keywords

Anemia - blood loss - cell cancer - squamous - ulcer

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