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Open Access 01-12-2004 | Case report

Squamous cell carcinoma developing in the scar of Fournier's gangrene – Case report

Authors: Chintamani, Manu Shankar, Vinay Singhal, JP Singh, Anju Bansal, Sunita Saxena

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

Background

Squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum is rare and its development in the scar of Fournier's gangrene is still rarer.

Case presentation

A 65-year-old gentleman presented with a small non-healing ulcer developing on right hemi-scrotum two years after the treatment for Fournier's gangrene. On histological examination it was found to be squamous cell carcinoma. He was successfully managed by surgery in the form of wide local excision and ilio-inguinal lymph node dissection followed by adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Conclusions

Squamous cell carcinoma can develop in the scar of Fournier's gangrene after a long delay, which differentiates it from other scar carcinomas or Marjolin's ulcer.
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Metadata
Title
Squamous cell carcinoma developing in the scar of Fournier's gangrene – Case report
Authors
Chintamani
Manu Shankar
Vinay Singhal
JP Singh
Anju Bansal
Sunita Saxena
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-4-16

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