ABSTRACT
The Marjolin's ulcer (MU) is a rare malignant lesion, which is characterized by primary, chronic wound initially and formation of cancer after a certain incubation period eventually. Though few reports or a small case series about MU on the scalp have been published, special risk factors are still unknown about the formation of malignancy on the scalp with chronic ulcer. The aim of the article is to explore the risk factors. Seventy-four patients with the chronic ulcer were included in the study. In between, the chronic ulcer transformed into the MU on the scalp (tumor group) in 42 cases, while the chronic ulcer did not transform into the MU on the scalp (tumor-free group) in 32 cases as controlled group. We made a comparative study between the above two groups so as to find which risk factors were critical for cancer development. In tumor group, lymph node dissection was implemented if the lymph node metastasis was found. Artificial dura was used in eight cases when the dura was removed. Seven cases died. Two patients are currently undergoing follow-up. Other cases were without tumor detection from 1 to 7 years. When the comparative study between the above two groups, there is statistical significance about the influential factor: scar adherence to the skull (F = 5.602 P = .018). Scar adherence to the skull may be the most critical risk factor for cancer development for the scalp with chronic ulcer.
Subject(s)
Burns/complications , Scalp/injuries , Skin Neoplasms/etiology , Skin Ulcer/etiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Burns/surgery , Cell Transformation, Neoplastic , China , Chronic Disease , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Risk Factors , Scalp/surgery , Skin Neoplasms/surgery , Skin Ulcer/surgeryABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of reparation and restitution of head tissue deletion with autologous fascia lata and local flap. METHOD: The clinical data of 8 cases with scalp squamous celled carcinoma from 2003 to 2010 were summarized retrospectively. All patients carcinoma were removed almost, cerebral dura mater deletion and skin deletion from 5 cm to 15 cm, repaired cerebral dura mater with autologou fascia lata; and restitution scalp with local flap, the area of local flap were planted with free skin graft. RESULT: The outcomes of the treatment with fascia lata were very well, and the local flap of all cases were survival the free skin graft were survival from 85% to 100%. There was no leakage of cerebrospinal fluid or intracranial infection during follow-up. CONCLUSION: The method of repairation and reconstruction of head tissue deletion with fascia lata and local flap is effective, the out comes are satisfying.
