TITLE:
Pathological Fracture with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from Chronic Osteomyelitis—A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Xi Yuan Ang, Yuet Yang Tan, Mohd Atiq Che Roselam, Mohamad Hafiz Mohmad Hassim, Raeross Anak Jabul
KEYWORDS:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Chronic Osteomyelitis, Amputation
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Orthopedics,
Vol.10 No.12,
December
31,
2020
ABSTRACT: Osteomyelitis had been treated and managed in an organized manner since past decade, and yet, still createsa substantial burden to entire healthcare system as a whole as its complications are exasperating. Although rare, squamous cell carcinoma could be one of the complications of chronic osteomyelitis. The aim of the work was to outline the presentation of illness and depict the carcinomatous transformation of chronic wound, based on literature review and patients operated on in the authors’department. In this case report, we would like to present a case of moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in a 67 years old gentleman with 20 years history of chronic osteomyelitis. For our patient, option of amputation was chosen and no complications had been observed with the patient being fully satisfied and daily function restored after prosthesis fitting.