Primary Cutaneous Melanoma Arising in a Long-Standing Irradiated Keloid. (7th February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fish, Lindsay M.; Duncan, Lisa; Gray, Keith D.; Bell, John L.; Lewis, James M.
• Other Names: Gorlitzer M. Academic Editor.; Suárez Nieto C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-02-07
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/165319
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Ionizing radiation has been used therapeutically for a variety of clinical conditions, including treatment of hypertrophic keloids. Keloids may rarely be associated with malignancy, but the use of low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of cutaneous malignancies. We describe a case in which a primary desmoplastic melanoma arose in a long-standing, previously irradiated keloid.