Annals of Plastic Surgery · 1990 · 18 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyOncologyCutaneous OncologyDermatopathologyNeoplasiaBasal Cell CarcinomaCutaneous NeoplasmsNeoplastic Skin LesionsSkin TumorsSquamous Cell CarcinomaThermal Injury PathophysiologyBasal Cell Carcinoma HistopathologyMalignant ProgressionSquamous Cell Carcinoma Pathology
Postburn malignant degeneration into squamous cell carcinoma is unusual but well described. Much rarer is malignant degeneration of a burn into basal cell carcinoma. Recently a well-documented case was seen. The cause was postulated to be injury to the more superficial hair follicles and sweat glands. A brief report is given.