True about Marjolins ulcer
A. Develops in long standing sear
B. Sq cell ca develops
C. Slow growing lesion
D. Also know as Baghdad sore
E. Common in Black races
Ans . A. Develops in long standing scar; (B) Sq cell Ca develops; (C) Slow growing lesion.
• Marjolin’s ulcer is the name given to a squamous cell carcinoma which arises in a chronic
benign ulcer or scar. The commonest ulcer to become malignant is long standing venous ulcer
The scar which may show malignant change is the scar of an old burn.
• The special features are :Slow growing malignant lesion, probably due to less vascularity.
— Edge of such an ulcer is not raised and everled
— They are less malignant than a typical squamous cell Ca.
• Baghdad sore or oriental sore or Delhi boil is caused by Leishmania Tropica.
A. Develops in long standing sear
B. Sq cell ca develops
C. Slow growing lesion
D. Also know as Baghdad sore
E. Common in Black races
Ans . A. Develops in long standing scar; (B) Sq cell Ca develops; (C) Slow growing lesion.
• Marjolin’s ulcer is the name given to a squamous cell carcinoma which arises in a chronic
benign ulcer or scar. The commonest ulcer to become malignant is long standing venous ulcer
The scar which may show malignant change is the scar of an old burn.
• The special features are :Slow growing malignant lesion, probably due to less vascularity.
— Edge of such an ulcer is not raised and everled
— They are less malignant than a typical squamous cell Ca.
• Baghdad sore or oriental sore or Delhi boil is caused by Leishmania Tropica.
