Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from Chronic Osteomyelitic Sinus: A Report of Three Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.1.160
- Author:
Myung Sang MOON
;
Han Joo KIM
;
Nam Yong CHOI
;
Hong Joong KIM
;
Eun Joo SEO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteomyelitis;
Chronic;
Squamous cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Diagnosis;
Epithelial Cells;
Femur;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Osteomyelitis;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1986;21(1):160-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The developement of squamous cell carcinoma from the draining sinus of chronic osteomyelitis has long been recognized as a rare and late complication. The mode of developement of carcinoma at the site of chronic osteomyelitis is not well understood. This, however, is chiefly a disease of middle aged men, and tibia is the most common site. There are two types in this carcinoma; superficial and deep types. In the superficial type obvious presence of fungaiing growth makes diagnosis simple and easily confirmed by biopsy. In the deep type the diagnosis is difficult clinically, but the features most frequently described are an increase in pain and discharge with swelling and hemorrhage. Amputation at the adequate level is the treatment of choice. Three cases of the disease involving one left femur, and two left tibiae are reported with review of literature.
