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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 18, No. 2, 2013, pp. 164-167
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Bioline Code: js13045
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2013, pp. 164-167
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Marjolin’s ulcer arising from cutaneous lichen planus
Olawoye, O. A.; Michael, A. I. & Oluwasola, O. A.
Abstract
The association between cutaneous lichen planus and Squamous cell carcinoma has been
controversial. The rarity of documented cases, has led some to suggest that it may represent a
chance association. Whilst there have been many reports of Marjolin’s ulcer arising from oral
lichen planus, reports of Squamous cell carcinoma arising from or associated with cutaneous
lichen planus in the literature remains sparse. The aim of this review is to report the case of a
patient with a lesion previously diagnosed as cutaneous lichen planus, who developed Marjolin’s
ulcer in the same location, in the absence of known exposure to exogenous carcinogens. The
development of Marjolin’s ulcer from cutaneous lichen planus is not as rare as previously believed
although the pathogenic mechanism for the transformation remains largely unknown.
Keywords
Cutaneous lichen planus; Marjolin’s ulcer; Squamous cell carcinoma
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