Malignant Melanoma on a Thermal Burn Scar with an Interval of More Than 70 Years

Cases of malignant melanoma on thermal burn scars have occasionally been reported. We report a 78-year-old Japanese female with malignant melanoma on a thermal burn scar with an interval of more than 70 years. Our case reemphasizes the importance of regular examinations in persons with thermal burn...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Uchida, Shusuke, Oiso, Naoki, Shiga, Kuriko, Narita, Tomohiko, Kawada, Akira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2016
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Single Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5043246/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27721752
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000446837
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Sumario:Cases of malignant melanoma on thermal burn scars have occasionally been reported. We report a 78-year-old Japanese female with malignant melanoma on a thermal burn scar with an interval of more than 70 years. Our case reemphasizes the importance of regular examinations in persons with thermal burn scars.

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