Keyhani Kayvan, Ashenhurst Michael, Oryschak Allan
Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Calgary General Hospital University of Calgary, Alta.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jun;42(3):467-8.
We report an incidence of basal cell carcinoma of the lower lid arising in an area of trauma 68 years after the initial injury.
Because patients may disregard the appearance of a wound in the setting of former trauma, medical practitioners need increased suspicion and surveillance of chronic nonhealing wounds.