Open AccessGiant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer associated with perioperative blood loss anemia
Author(s) -
Ahmad Kaako,
Ratna M Malkan,
Cassidy P Goff
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
avicenna journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4464
pISSN - 2231-0770
DOI - 10.4103/ajm.ajm_156_19
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , basal cell , perioperative , anemia , dermatology , basal cell carcinoma , blood loss , cancer , surgery , pathology
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.