Marjolin ulcer reconstruction with rotational flap. A case report

Background

Within the classification of pathological scars, scars after a burn that degenerate into squamous cell carcinoma, are called Marjolin's Ulcer. They generally present with nodules or plaques with irregular margins and surface, heterogeneous in color, painless, which present a slow growth mainly in a burn scar. These lesions are more frequent in patients with fair skin, being the main risk factor chronic exposure to sunlight. When Marjolin's ulcers occur, they appear many years after the burn and are characterized by being aggressive with a poor prognosis. A case report from a 58-year-old male, with a history of a third-degree burn for 3 years on the back and abdomen presented a plaque on a scar on his back of 8 years of evolution which had presented recurrent infections.

Keywords: Marjolin ulcer, flap reconstruction