Case Report

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Originating from the Sternotomy Scar and Showing Thyroid Invasion: Case Report

10.4274/BTDMJB.galenos.2018.20180221112130

  • Gökhan Pösteki
  • Alican Güreşin
  • Veysel Sarı
  • Sertaç Ata Güler
  • Nihat Zafer Utkan

Received Date: 21.02.2018 Accepted Date: 14.05.2018 Med J Bakirkoy 2019;15(1):123-125

Skin cancers are very common worldwide. Among these, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type. Squamous cell carcinoma is seen in chronic scar tissue which is defined as marjolin ulcer. In this study, we present a case of squamous cell carcinoma due to incision scar and thyroid invasion.

Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid, scar, marjolin ulcer

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