Acute Marjolin Ulcer From A Dog Bite

Authors

Brandon S. Henderson, Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Katalin Z. Kovacs, King's Daughters Medical CenterFollow
Lynne J. Goebel, Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of MedicineFollow

Author Credentials

Brandon S. Henderson BS. Katalin Z. Kovacs MD Lynne J. Goebel MD

Author ORCID Identifier

0000-0002-0452-2055

Keywords

Marjolin ulcer, squamous cell carcinoma, wounds, dog bite, acute onset

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Neoplasms

Abstract

Marjolin ulcers are cancers, usually of squamous cell carcinoma pathology, that occur in scars or wounds. They are classically described in burn victims but can occur with other types of trauma and are rarely seen in association with bite wounds. Marjolin ulcers typically have a latent period of many years post-injury until the development of malignancy, but there are a few case reports of an exceedingly rare acute form. We present a case of a 78-year-old female who developed a Marjolin ulcer one month after sustaining a dog bite to the left index finger.

Recommended Citation

Henderson BS, Kovacs KZ, Goebel LJ. Acute Marjolin Ulcer From A Dog Bite. Marshall J Med. 2020; 6(4): 29 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33470/2379-9536.1289.