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Early Marjolin’s Ulcer in Bureau-Barrière Syndrome

Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany, arash_ali{at}yahoo.de

G. Björn Stark, MD

Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany

Bureau-Barrière syndrome (BBS) describes a rare destructive process affecting skin and bone resulting from an acquired unilateral or bilateral polyneuropathy. Clinically, it is characterized by a triad of symptoms, namely, acral ulcerations, polyneuropathy, and bone lesions. To date, the development of Marjolin’s ulcer in the course of BBS has not been described to the authors’ knowledge.

Key Words: Bureau-Barrière syndrome • early Marjolin’s ulcer • squamous cell carcinoma

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, Vol. 5, No. 3, 204-206 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1534734606291391


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