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Squamous cell carcinoma in a burn scar – a case report
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Military Institute of Medicine – National Research Institute, Clinical Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Poland
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Submission date: 2025-03-05
Final revision date: 2025-04-24
Acceptance date: 2025-04-25
Publication date: 2025-09-26
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Julia Weronika Nosko
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Kliniczny Oddział Chirurgii Plastycznej, Rekonstrukcyjnej i Leczenia Oparzeń, ul. Szaserów 128, 04-141 Warszawa
LW 2025;103(3):247-251
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising in a burn scar, known as a Marjolin ulcer, is a rare aggressive skin cancer. We describe a case of a 63-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma arising from a 24-year-old thermal burn scar on the dorsal aspect of the left metacarpus. The lesion exhibited gradual ulceration. Local treatment was ineffective. Following histopathological verification and additional diagnostic workup, surgical intervention was undertaken. This consisted of complete resection of the lesion, with simultaneous coverage of the defect using an autologous intermediate-thickness skin graft harvested from the patient’s thigh. The described case emphasises the importance of early diagnosis, regular follow-up of burn scars, and prompt intervention, all of which contribute to improving patient prognosis.