Open AccessSquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Heel Developing at Site of Previous Frostbite
Author(s) -
C G Rossis,
Andreas Yiacoumettis,
J Elemenoglou
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of the royal society of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1758-1095
pISSN - 0141-0768
DOI - 10.1177/014107688207500908
Subject(s) - frostbite , heel , basal cell , medicine , carcinoma , dermatology , pathology , surgery , anatomy
Ten cases of squamous cell carcinoma of the heel previously affected by frostbite are reported. They had a similar natural history, location and histological appearance. All were treated by excision, and follow up over periods of 2-5 years has not revealed metastases.
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