Marjolin's Ulcer (A Study of 40 Cases)

Abstract

Present series is based on 40 cases of histologically proved Marjolin's ulcer, attending Plastic Surgery Service of University Hospital B. H. U. over a period of 8 years. This tumour is fairly common in this part of India. Adolescents and adult males are commonly affected by this disease. Limbs, especially around joints are the commonest site of involvement. Marjolin's ulcer is rather slow growing malignant tumour mostly over unstable scar of burns, which is not primarily grafted. The lag period in present series is 17 years and lymph node metastasis is less common and distant metastasis is rare. Squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest histologic type and majority of patients have been treated by surgery.