Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision
Introduction: Marjolin’s ulcer is a rare disease characterized by the malignancy of chronic wounds that present healing disorders, often due to chronic irritation and repetitive trauma in this area. The diagnosis is made mainly through clinical history and histopathological examination. The differen...
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| author | Nathália Nunes Rodovalho Larissa Rocha Alípio Duarte Isadora Senna Guimarães Ingrid Hovsepian de Souza Luana Oliveira Magalhães Manoel Pereira da Silva |
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| description | Introduction: Marjolin’s ulcer is a rare disease characterized by the malignancy of chronic wounds that present healing disorders, often due to chronic irritation and repetitive trauma in this area. The diagnosis is made mainly through clinical history and histopathological examination. The differential diagnoses of other diseases that course with ulcers must always be researched and ruled out.
Method: The present work presents a bibliographic review to elucidate the subject’s relevance for medical students, physicians and nurses, to assist in early diagnosis.
Results: Nine observational studies were selected to compose the discussion.
Conclusion: The most effective treatment for this condition is surgery, and lymph node dissection is suggested in some cases. Chemotherapy has not shown satisfactory results, while radiotherapy is used in selected cases. Given the rapid evolution, tissue damage, and worse prognosis, diagnosis, and excision should be performed early for a better clinical outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1f66f77b9c1d469aa8669fe37bcec77b2025-08-20T02:52:59ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352023-07-01382010610.5935/2177-1235.2023RBCP0654-ENMarjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excisionNathália Nunes Rodovalho0Larissa Rocha Alípio Duarte1Isadora Senna Guimarães2Ingrid Hovsepian de Souza3Luana Oliveira Magalhães4Manoel Pereira da Silva5Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.Universidade de Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.Universidade de Uberaba, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.Introduction: Marjolin’s ulcer is a rare disease characterized by the malignancy of chronic wounds that present healing disorders, often due to chronic irritation and repetitive trauma in this area. The diagnosis is made mainly through clinical history and histopathological examination. The differential diagnoses of other diseases that course with ulcers must always be researched and ruled out. Method: The present work presents a bibliographic review to elucidate the subject’s relevance for medical students, physicians and nurses, to assist in early diagnosis. Results: Nine observational studies were selected to compose the discussion. Conclusion: The most effective treatment for this condition is surgery, and lymph node dissection is suggested in some cases. Chemotherapy has not shown satisfactory results, while radiotherapy is used in selected cases. Given the rapid evolution, tissue damage, and worse prognosis, diagnosis, and excision should be performed early for a better clinical outcome.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3294/1983-5175-rbcp-38-02-e0654-en.pdfcarcinoma, squamous cellskin ulcerreconstructive surgical proceduresearly diagnosiswounds and injuriesburns |
| spellingShingle | Nathália Nunes Rodovalho Larissa Rocha Alípio Duarte Isadora Senna Guimarães Ingrid Hovsepian de Souza Luana Oliveira Magalhães Manoel Pereira da Silva Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica carcinoma, squamous cell skin ulcer reconstructive surgical procedures early diagnosis wounds and injuries burns |
| title | Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| title_full | Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| title_fullStr | Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| title_full_unstemmed | Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| title_short | Marjolin ulcer: the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| title_sort | marjolin ulcer the importance of early diagnosis and excision |
| topic | carcinoma, squamous cell skin ulcer reconstructive surgical procedures early diagnosis wounds and injuries burns |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3294/1983-5175-rbcp-38-02-e0654-en.pdf |
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