Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a sternotomy scar.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The case of a 73-year-old man in whom squamous cell carcinoma developed in a median sternotomy scar 12 months after coronary artery bypass grafting is presented. A brief review of the literature is included. The etiology of scar carcinoma is discussed and an outline of management given.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Cicatrix
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Skin Neoplasms
- Sternum