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Burn scar carcinoma and hypercalcemia.

R E Gerner, G E Moore

    Annals of Surgery
    |July 1, 1974
    PubMed
    Summary

    A rare case of burn scar carcinoma presented with hypercalcemia. The extremity cancer likely secreted a parathyroid hormone-like substance, causing elevated blood calcium without bone metastasis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Endocrinology
    • Dermatopathology

    Background:

    • Burn scar carcinoma, a rare malignancy arising from chronic burn scars, can present with unusual complications.
    • Hypercalcemia, elevated calcium levels in the blood, is a serious condition that can be associated with various cancers.
    • Metastasis to bone is a common cause of hypercalcemia in cancer patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a unique case of burn scar carcinoma associated with hypercalcemia.
    • To investigate the potential mechanism of hypercalcemia in the absence of bone metastasis.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report detailing clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, and treatment of a patient with burn scar carcinoma.
    • Analysis of laboratory findings, including serum calcium levels.
    • Review of histopathological features of the tumor.

    Main Results:

    • The patient presented with squamous cell carcinoma arising from a burn scar on an extremity.
    • Significant hypercalcemia was detected.
    • No evidence of bone metastasis was found on imaging studies.

    Conclusions:

    • Burn scar carcinoma can cause hypercalcemia through mechanisms other than bone metastasis.
    • The tumor likely secreted a parathyroid hormone-like substance responsible for the elevated calcium levels.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering paraneoplastic syndromes in patients with burn scar carcinoma.

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