Published May 2000
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Journal article
Chronic ulceration of the leg following extensive scarring due to a snake bite complicated by squamous cell carcinoma
Creators
- 1. Dept. of Radiology, National Cancer Institute - INCA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
- 2. Dept. of Surgery (Bone and Soft Tissue), National Cancer Institute - INCA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
- 3. Department of Surgical Pathology, National Cancer Institute - INCA, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
- 4. Pharmacology Lab. of Snake-related Toxins, Department of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
- 5. Rua Humberto de Campos 974/1301, Leblon 22430 - 190, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)
Description
Chronic ulcers of the leg are common in Brazil, perhaps more common than in the developed world. We report a case of a chronic ulcer of the leg following extensive scarring due to a bite by a venomous snake, which eventually led to a squamous cell carcinoma. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Skeletal Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 29
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 298-301
- ISSN
- 0364-2348
- CODEN
- SKRADI
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Germany
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 31028775
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARCINOMAS; LEGS; SKELETAL DISEASES; SNAKES; VENOMS
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BODY; DISEASES; LIMBS; NEOPLASMS; REPTILES; VERTEBRATES
Optional Information
- Notes
- With 3 figs.