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Aniss Chagou1, Hamza Benameur1, Najib Alidrissi1, Mohammed Chahbouni1, Ali Zine1, Salim Bouabid1, Moustapha Boussougua1, Abdeloihab Jaafar1.
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma associated with chronic osteomyelitis is rare. However, it must be suspected in patients with modification of common local symptoms. Delayed diagnosis can be fatal. Repeated biopsies can greatly help physicians who treat patients. We report the case of a 47-year-old patient diagnosed with carcinomatous degeneration associated with chronic osteomyelitis fistulized to the skin. Amputation was performed. Copyright: Aniss Chagou et al.Entities:
Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma; case report; chronic osteomyelitis; malignant transformation
Year: 2020 PMID: 33654526 PMCID: PMC7896514 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.307.22388
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J