We report the case of a 78-year-old male Brazilian farmer, who presented with an extensive ulcer on the right foot that had an erythematous and raised border. This ulcer involved most of the right plantar region and had persisted for more than 40 years. Satellite erythematous papules and tumor-like growths were also seen on the right ankle.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVerrucous carcinoma (VC) is an unusual, well-differentiated, and low-grade type of squamous cell carcinoma, characterized by slow growth, low metastatic spread, local invasion, and little dysplasia. It occurs predominantly on the genitals, in the oropharynx, or in the palmoplantar region, being less frequent at other sites; however, it can occur on any part of the body. Many factors have been associated with its pathogenesis, including the presence of previous skin lesions, such as varicose, decubitus, traumatic, or neuropathic plantar ulcers.
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