Most common malignancy in marjolin’s ulcer
Correct Answer: Squamous cell carcinoma
Description: (B) Squamous cell carcinoma) (29, 548- Bailey & Love)A squamous cell carcinoma known as Marjolin's ulcer being the most common (Leg ulcers)Most frequently associated with * Chronic venous ulcer* Long standing burn scar* Squamous cell carcinoma developing in long standing scar/ulcers* Adenocarcinomas are the most common histological subtype of stomach cancer * *** Gastric carcinomas are often associated with hypochlorhydria /achlorhydria* Gastric carcinomas are relatively radioresistant* Maleny's ulcer (Burro wing ulcer) is caused by synergistic infection by Microerophilic Nonhaemolytic streptococci and Aerobic, Hemolytic staphylococci
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