Nonhealing leg ulcers: A manifestation of basal cell carcinoma

Seven patients with basal cell carcinomas presenting as nonhealing ulcers are reported. The importance of considering malignancy and taking biopsy specimens of leg ulcers that fail to respond to treatment is emphasized.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1991-07, Vol.25 (1), p.47-49
Hauptverfasser:	Phillips, Tania J., Salman, Salah M., Rogers, Gary S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Basal Cell - complications Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology Chronic Disease Dermatology Female Humans Leg Ulcer - complications Leg Ulcer - pathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Skin Neoplasms - complications Skin Neoplasms - pathology Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions Varicose Ulcer - complications Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:	Seven patients with basal cell carcinomas presenting as nonhealing ulcers are reported. The importance of considering malignancy and taking biopsy specimens of leg ulcers that fail to respond to treatment is emphasized.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1016/0190-9622(91)70172-X