Marjolin's ulcers at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 56 cases

Marjolin's ulcers at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 56 cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Marjolin's ulcer is a rare but highly aggressive squamous cell cancer that is most often associated with chronic burn wounds. Although many individual case reports exist, no comprehensive evaluation of Marjolin's ulcer pati...

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Main Authors: Chalya Phillipo L, Mabula1 Joseph B, Rambau Peter, Mchembe Mabula D, Kahima Kahima J, Chandika Alphonce B, Giiti Geofrey, Masalu Nestory, Ssentongo Robert, Gilyoma Japhet M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Marjolin's ulcers
clinicopathological pattern
treatment outcome
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/38

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