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Squamous cell carcinoma in an area of necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum: a case report
Author(s) -
Gudi V. S.,
Campbell S.,
Gould D. J.,
Marshall R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00715.x
Subject(s) - necrobiosis lipoidica , medicine , dermatology , basal cell , complication , malignant transformation , diabetes mellitus , surgery , pathology , endocrinology
Ulceration in an area of necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum is a frequent complication but malignant transformation is rare. One such case is reported in a diabetic patient and the literature is reviewed.