AI Article Synopsis
- Marjolin's tumor refers to a type of cancer that arises in chronic wounds or inflamed tissues, often after many years.
- The case study discusses a squamous cell carcinoma that formed in a long-term infection associated with a knee replacement surgery that had lasted 7 years.
- Unique aspects of the case include its location within a joint, its connection to an orthopedic implant, and a relatively short period before cancer development.
Article Abstract
Marjolin's tumor is a term used to describe a malignancy developing in the setting of a chronic wound, infection, or other tissue subject to chronic inflammatory changes. These malignancies usually present after many years of chronicity, and can range from lower grade basal cell carcinomas to high-grade sarcomas. We present the case of a squamous cell carcinoma that developed within a chronic periprosthetic infection of a total knee arthroplasty of 7 years duration. The intra-articular location, association with an orthopaedic implant, and brief latency period are all unique features of this case.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536801 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jbji.34679 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
marjolin's tumor
8
chronic periprosthetic
8
periprosthetic infection
8
infection total
8
total knee
8
knee arthroplasty
8
tumor complicating
4
chronic
4
complicating chronic
4
arthroplasty marjolin's
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!