Marjolin's ulcer (MU) with rapid progression and multiple distant metastases is rare. We report a case of an MU of the thigh developing in a postburn scar, which after successful R0 resection developed multiple bony and visceral metastasis to femur, vertebra, skull, lung, and liver within 3 months of excision. We highlight the "hurricane-like" recurrence in an MU, which is unusual for the metachronous disease. We stress that MUs, unlike conventional wisdom, need a thorough metastatic workup at presentation, and prognostication of a possible rapidly progressive course after surgery which may lead to grave prognosis and mortality.

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