Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma developing on a burn scar

Introduction. Development of malignancy in chronic burn scars is described i n 2 % of cases, with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) being the most frequent. It develops several years after the burn injury, as a consequence of malignant transformation in chronically in-flamed tissue. Melanoma...

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Main Authors: Ostojić Nikola, Stepić Nenad, Rajović Milica, Končar Jovana, Novaković Marijan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2022-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2022/0042-84502000099O.pdf