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Naomi H Domínguez-Wakida1, Azyadeth Gracián-Castro1, Marcela Hernández-Vera1

  • 1Dermatology, Hospital General "Dr. Manuel Gea González", Mexico City, MEX.

Cureus
|November 4, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Mineral oil injections can cause chronic leg ulcers that may rarely transform into squamous cell carcinoma. Close monitoring of these ulcers is crucial, especially in patients with a history of using unregulated modeling agents.

Keywords:
malignant transformationmarjolin ulcermineral oilmodeling agent reactionssquamous cell carcinoma

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