A Case of Nonhealing Leg Ulcer: Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Tarih
2008
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Galenos Yayincilik
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Özet
A 75-year-old woman was admitted to our outpatient clinic with a three-year history of a painless, nonhealing ulcer located on the left lower leg. She had no response to previous therapy with local wound care. Skin examination revealed an ulcer 2.7 x 3.7 cm in size, and the surrounding skin showed minimal erythema. The surface of the ulcer demonstrated shiny granulation tissue. Biopsy of the ulcer edge and base showed basal cell carcinoma. Venous Doppler ultrasonography and dermatological examination did not reveal chronic venous insufficiency. Basal cell carcinomas rarely arise from previous long-term ulcers or developing de novo. We suggest that patients who develop non-healing leg ulcers, should be examined for basal cell carcinoma.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Basal cell carcinoma, leg ulcer, skin cancer
Kaynak
Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Dermatology
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N/A
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2
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2
